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Doniphan

Nebraska · 819 residents (2025 est.) · 0.499 sq mi
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Doniphan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,212. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
983
+29%since 2000
from 763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,970 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+16%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7118069019961K1990201020202024Doniphan
2024983
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,212
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,985 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,254
+196%since 2000
from $15,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−12%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+33%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(743)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(919)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.2%(12)
Diversity Score15.4%(152)
Diversity Score
15
+167%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
3.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doniphan, Nebraska?

Doniphan, Nebraska has about 983 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doniphan, Nebraska?

The typical household in Doniphan, Nebraska earns about $87,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doniphan, Nebraska expensive?

In Doniphan, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $211,100, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Doniphan, Nebraska?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Doniphan, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doniphan, Nebraska?

About 7.0% of people in Doniphan, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doniphan, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Doniphan, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 240 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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