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Davey

Nebraska · 124 residents (2025 est.) · 0.16 sq mi
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Davey is home to 117 people in Nebraska. The median age is 53.1, about 14 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 43% more than in Nebraska as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

117
−24%since 2000
from 153 in 2000
124 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
750 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 756 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.1
+38%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10412214015717519902000201020202024Davey
2024117
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(1)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.6%(3)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.7%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(16)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.1%(6)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5423.1%(27)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.8%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.8%(15)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,375
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$52,444
+148%since 2000
from $21,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.343
+29%since 2010
from 0.265 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
89.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
10.9% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.13 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
16.7%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+22%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.2%(54)
Irish19.7%(23)
Czech9.4%(11)
Swedish9.4%(11)
English7.7%(9)
Norwegian4.3%(5)
American3.4%(4)
Scottish3.4%(4)
Polish2.6%(3)
Swiss1.7%(2)
Welsh0.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
15.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
49.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
46.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(11)
Married71.7%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.5%(4)
Women 15+
Never married6%(3)
Married80%(40)
Widowed6%(3)
Divorced8%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% 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)22.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Davey, Nebraska?

Davey, Nebraska has about 117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Davey, Nebraska?

The typical household in Davey, Nebraska earns about $109,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davey, Nebraska expensive?

In Davey, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $230,700.

How educated are people in Davey, Nebraska?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Davey, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davey, Nebraska?

About 8.5% of people in Davey, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davey, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Davey, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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