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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Calhoun

Nebraska · 856 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Fort Calhoun is home to 856 people in Nebraska. The population is up 32% since 1990. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.4%. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $94,500, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

856
+32%since 1990
from 648 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+17%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5617489351K1K19902000201020202024Fort Calhoun
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(133)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(54)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,779
+68%since 1990
from $12,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
28.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(834)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(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
Mexican5.5%(65)
Ancestry
German27.5%(322)
Irish9.9%(116)
English9.3%(109)
Danish4.3%(51)
American4.1%(48)
Czech3.8%(44)
Italian3.2%(37)
Polish2.9%(34)
Swedish1.6%(19)
Scottish1.4%(17)
Arab1.1%(13)
Lebanese1.1%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(10)
Norwegian0.8%(9)
Dutch0.7%(8)
British0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(76)
Married62.7%(185)
Widowed3.4%(10)
Divorced8.1%(24)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(66)
Married52.8%(182)
Widowed17.4%(60)
Divorced10.7%(37)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% 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)30.3%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.3%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska?

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska has about 856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska?

The typical household in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska earns about $41,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Calhoun, Nebraska expensive?

In Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska?

About 3.8% of people in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Calhoun, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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