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Guide Rock

Nebraska · 225 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Guide Rock is home to 225 people in Nebraska. The median age is 50.5, about 13 years above the US median. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $21,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 44%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

225
−8%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.5
+7%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18321324427530519902000201020202024Guide Rock
2024286
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.9%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(34)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(38)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.6%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,739
−17%since 2000
from $18,981 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$21,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$460
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $853
89.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
11.0% rent
37.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.8
−6%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban5.3%(12)
Mexican2.2%(5)
Ancestry
German42.7%(96)
Irish17.8%(40)
English9.3%(21)
Swedish8%(18)
Dutch3.1%(7)
Czech2.2%(5)
Scottish2.2%(5)
American1.8%(4)
French1.3%(3)
Italian0.9%(2)
Polish0.9%(2)
Swiss0.9%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−13%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
54.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(64)
Married42.6%(58)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced8.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(40)
Married43.4%(46)
Widowed4.7%(5)
Divorced14.2%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% 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)17.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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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How many people live in Guide Rock, Nebraska?

Guide Rock, Nebraska has about 225 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guide Rock, Nebraska?

The typical household in Guide Rock, Nebraska earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guide Rock, Nebraska expensive?

In Guide Rock, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $21,900, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Guide Rock, Nebraska?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Guide Rock, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guide Rock, Nebraska?

About 10.7% of people in Guide Rock, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guide Rock, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Guide Rock, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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