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Dwight

Nebraska · 235 residents (2025 est.) · 0.241 sq mi
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Dwight has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,042. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,600. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
230
−11%since 2000
from 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+36%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1601872142412681990201020202024Dwight
2024230
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,042
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,858
+88%since 2000
from $26,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+23%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+52%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(6)
Diversity Score18.4%(42)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−3%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dwight, Nebraska?

Dwight, Nebraska has about 230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dwight, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dwight, Nebraska earns about $71,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dwight, Nebraska expensive?

In Dwight, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $154,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Dwight, Nebraska?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dwight, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dwight, Nebraska?

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

Has Dwight, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dwight, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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