CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Farnam

Nebraska · 193 residents · 0.67 sq mi

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Farnam is home to 193 people in Nebraska. The median age is 40.8, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $14,999. Households here earn about 39% less than in Nebraska as a whole. Households take in $15,917 at the median, 47% less than the US figure. Renters pay $227 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 40.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 45%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

193

−13%vs 2000

vs 223 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

40.8

+2%vs 2000

vs 39.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.67 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024257

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.2%(10)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.7%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.7%(13)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.7%(11)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.6%(5)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.5%(30)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.5%(30)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.5%(26)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 642.6%(5)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.3%(16)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8415.5%(30)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.1%(6)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$15,917

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,327 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,014

−33%vs 2000

vs $11,959 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.2%

+9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$227

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $375 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.6%

−18.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.9% in 2000

39.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.3%(217)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(193)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.2%(3)

Ancestry

German33.1%(85)

Irish13.6%(35)

English8.2%(21)

Subsaharan African5.1%(13)

American3.9%(10)

Czech2.3%(6)

Danish1.6%(4)

Polish1.6%(4)

Norwegian1.2%(3)

Swedish1.2%(3)

Dutch0.4%(1)

Italian0.4%(1)

+ 2 more ancestry groups with data

Russian0.4%(1)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.8%

+9.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.5%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.7 min

+5%vs 2000

vs 16.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married19.4%(20)

Married64.1%(66)

Widowed1.9%(2)

Divorced14.6%(15)

Women 15+

Never married30.6%(22)

Married54.2%(39)

Widowed6.9%(5)

Divorced8.3%(6)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

14.4%

+8.8 ptssince 2013

from 5.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

39.3%

−4.1 ptssince 2020

from 43.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.5%

−29.1 ptssince 2020

from 41.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.8%

−22.4 ptssince 2020

from 42.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

41.6%

+16.2 ptssince 2020

from 25.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.6%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 2.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

49.0%

−25.0 ptssince 2020

from 74.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

51.0%

−3.9 ptssince 2020

from 54.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era66.7%(4)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War33.3%(2)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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