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Exeter

Nebraska · 523 residents · 0.633 sq mi
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Exeter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,179. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 189 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,200. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
523
−27%since 2000
from 712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
826 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.9
+22%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4795576357137911990201020202024Exeter
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,179
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,882
+179%since 2000
from $16,438 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(498)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score4.8%(25)
Diversity Score
5
+172%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Exeter, Nebraska?

Exeter, Nebraska has about 523 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exeter, Nebraska?

The typical household in Exeter, Nebraska earns about $55,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exeter, Nebraska expensive?

In Exeter, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, Nebraska?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Exeter, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exeter, Nebraska?

About 3.2% of people in Exeter, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exeter, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Exeter, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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