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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cushing

Nebraska · 31 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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With 31 people, Cushing is a city in Nebraska. The poverty rate is 60.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $22,500, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 47% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31
+19%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
−19%since 1990
from 47.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1743699512119902000201020202024Cushing
2024112
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(1)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 916.1%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(5)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(6)
US avg: 16%
45 to 543.2%(1)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6422.6%(7)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,161
−20%since 1990
from $11,441 in 1990
US average: $21,522
60.5%
+33.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$575
US average: $602
92.3%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
7.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

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)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(8)
Married38.1%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23.8%(5)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married80%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cushing, Nebraska?

Cushing, Nebraska has about 31 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cushing, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cushing, Nebraska earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cushing, Nebraska expensive?

In Cushing, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Cushing, Nebraska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cushing, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cushing, Nebraska?

About 60.5% of people in Cushing, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cushing, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cushing, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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