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Craig

Nebraska · 200 residents (2025 est.) · 0.285 sq mi
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Craig has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,071. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 128 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,900. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113
−53%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
−53%since 2000
from 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+31%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
971441912382851990201020202024Craig
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,071
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,791
+157%since 2000
from $10,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
−29%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+9%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(11)
Diversity Score43.1%(49)
Diversity Score
43
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% 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
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
37.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig, Nebraska?

Craig, Nebraska has about 113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Craig, Nebraska?

The typical household in Craig, Nebraska earns about $46,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craig, Nebraska expensive?

In Craig, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $56,900.

How educated are people in Craig, Nebraska?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Craig, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craig, Nebraska?

About 22.1% of people in Craig, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craig, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Craig, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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