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Edgar

Nebraska · 431 residents (2025 est.) · 0.79 sq mi
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Edgar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
501
−7%since 2000
from 539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
634 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−7%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3454174885596311990201020202024Edgar
2024501
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,171
+42%since 2000
from $18,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+8%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+52%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(525)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(32)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6%(30)
Diversity Score28.5%(143)
Diversity Score
29
+668%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% 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
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgar, Nebraska?

Edgar, Nebraska has about 501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgar, Nebraska?

The typical household in Edgar, Nebraska earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgar, Nebraska expensive?

In Edgar, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Edgar, Nebraska?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Edgar, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgar, Nebraska?

About 16.4% of people in Edgar, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgar, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgar, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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