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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Firth

Nebraska · 518 residents · 0.338 sq mi
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Firth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
518
−8%vs 2000
vs 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.7
+38%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4094885676467251990201020202024Firth
2024604
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(45)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.2%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.5%(49)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(62)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(56)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.5%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411%(57)
US avg: 4%
85 and over12%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,476
−59%vs 2000
vs $20,471 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $600 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
24.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Firth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(557)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.8%(4)
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
Nicaraguan6.1%(37)
Mexican2.6%(16)
Spaniard1.2%(7)
Ancestry
German29.5%(178)
Irish10.3%(62)
Dutch8.9%(54)
English6%(36)
American3.3%(20)
Swedish3.1%(19)
Czech1.7%(10)
Italian1.7%(10)
Danish1.3%(8)
Polish1%(6)
Swiss0.8%(5)
Norwegian0.7%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.7%(4)
French0.3%(2)
Belgian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Central American population · Largest Nicaraguan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−22.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 22.6 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 married22.3%(50)
Married70.1%(157)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced6.7%(15)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(56)
Married59.4%(139)
Widowed11.1%(26)
Divorced5.6%(13)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Firth, Nebraska?

Firth, Nebraska has about 518 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Firth, Nebraska?

The typical household in Firth, Nebraska earns about $22,500 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Firth, Nebraska?

About 10.2% 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 10.7% of people in Firth, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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