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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Friend

Nebraska · 1,131 residents · 0.827 sq mi
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Friend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,130. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. With a median age of 46.9, 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 46.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,131
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,368 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9261K1K1K1K1990201020202024Friend
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,130
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,761
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,422 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $323 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
1.5
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,113)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score3.9%(44)
4
+84%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Friend, Nebraska?

Friend, Nebraska has about 1,131 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Friend, Nebraska?

The typical household in Friend, Nebraska earns about $24,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friend, Nebraska expensive?

In Friend, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Friend, Nebraska?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Friend, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friend, Nebraska?

About 9.0% of people in Friend, 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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