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De Witt

Nebraska · 520 residents (2025 est.) · 0.426 sq mi
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De Witt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,526. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 135 residents. 21% 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 $136,900. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
437
−24%since 2000
from 572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,026 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:520 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4034715406086761990201020202024De Witt
2024437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,526
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,776
+125%since 2000
from $17,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+27%since 2010
from 0.282 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(560)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(47)
Diversity Score31.8%(139)
Diversity Score
32
+715%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+102%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Witt, Nebraska?

De Witt, Nebraska has about 437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Witt, Nebraska?

The typical household in De Witt, Nebraska earns about $80,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Witt, Nebraska expensive?

In De Witt, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $136,900, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in De Witt, Nebraska?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in De Witt, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Witt, Nebraska?

About 3.9% of people in De Witt, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Witt, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, De Witt, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162 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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