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Firth

Nebraska · 644 residents (2025 est.) · 0.338 sq mi
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Firth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,600. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
604
+7%since 2000
from 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,787 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−7%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4094885676467251990201020202024Firth
2024604
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,938
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,833
+65%since 2000
from $20,471 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+20%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(557)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(60)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other3.1%(19)
Diversity Score32%(194)
Diversity Score
32
+2301%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Firth, Nebraska?

Firth, Nebraska has about 604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Firth, Nebraska?

The typical household in Firth, Nebraska earns about $80,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Firth, Nebraska expensive?

In Firth, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $221,600, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Firth, Nebraska?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Firth, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Firth, Nebraska?

About 7.3% of people in Firth, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Firth, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Firth, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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