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Fordyce

Nebraska · 131 residents (2025 est.) · 0.148 sq mi
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Fordyce has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,700. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
+7%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,318 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−21%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931321722112501990201020202024Fordyce
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,125
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,374
+108%since 2000
from $14,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+48.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+21%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+57.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−89%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+208%since 2000
from 7.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fordyce, Nebraska?

Fordyce, Nebraska has about 195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fordyce, Nebraska?

The typical household in Fordyce, Nebraska earns about $83,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fordyce, Nebraska expensive?

In Fordyce, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $106,700.

How educated are people in Fordyce, Nebraska?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fordyce, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fordyce, Nebraska?

About 22.6% of people in Fordyce, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fordyce, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fordyce, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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