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Cozad

Nebraska · 3,924 residents (2025 est.) · 2.616 sq mi
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Cozad has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,471. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,937
−5%since 2000
from 4,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,505 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+12%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,924 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Cozad
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,471
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,392 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,449
+261%since 2000
from $18,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
+26%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+32%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,638)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11%(456)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(1,077)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(2,961)
Black1.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(853)
Asian0.9%(34)
Other1.2%(46)
Diversity Score48.4%(1,905)
Diversity Score
48
+87%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cozad, Nebraska?

Cozad, Nebraska has about 3,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cozad, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cozad, Nebraska earns about $54,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cozad, Nebraska expensive?

In Cozad, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $121,600, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Cozad, Nebraska?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cozad, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cozad, Nebraska?

About 10.9% of people in Cozad, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cozad, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cozad, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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