CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cushing

Nebraska · 26 residents · 0.31 sq mi

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With 26 people, Cushing is a city in Nebraska. The median age is 47.5, about 15 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $14,999. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 13.2% national rate.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 47.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−16%vs 2000

vs 31 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

47.5

+24%vs 2000

vs 38.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.31 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024112

Age distribution, 1990

Under 53.8%(1)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 919.2%(5)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.4%(4)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 447.7%(2)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5426.9%(7)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.5%(3)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7415.4%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,750

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $20,625 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,441

+25%vs 2000

vs $9,161 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

26.9%

−33.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $22,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2022

Owner-occupied

100.0%

+7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.3% in 2000

0.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(31)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.6%(22)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino15.4%(4)

Asian0%(0)

Other15.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican22.3%(25)

Ancestry

German63.4%(71)

Polish42%(47)

Irish25%(28)

English5.4%(6)

Swedish1.8%(2)

American0.9%(1)

Scottish0.9%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.0%

−15.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 100.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.6 min

+21%vs 2000

vs 17.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married29.2%(14)

Married70.8%(34)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married31%(13)

Married61.9%(26)

Widowed7.1%(3)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.8%

+1.8 ptssince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

68.8%

−20.2 ptssince 2020

from 89.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.8%

+7.1 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

6.3%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 8.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

+12.5 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.8%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

79.5%

−15.0 ptssince 2020

from 94.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

21.4%

+13.2 ptssince 2020

from 8.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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