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Fort Calhoun

Nebraska · 1,108 residents · 0.683 sq mi
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Fort Calhoun has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,108
+29%since 2000
from 856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,622 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5617489351K1K1990201020202024Fort Calhoun
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,798
+63%since 2000
from $20,779 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(834)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(40)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,000)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(42)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other5.6%(62)
Diversity Score23.9%(265)
Diversity Score
24
+415%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska?

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska has about 1,108 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska earns about $68,750 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 $175,000, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska?

About 20.5% 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 6.8% 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 460 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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