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Haigler

Nebraska · 139 residents (2025 est.) · 0.243 sq mi
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Haigler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $68,200. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
−8%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+8%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1281551832102371990201020202024Haigler
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,906
+40%since 2000
from $15,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+17%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+57%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(12)
Diversity Score57%(111)
Diversity Score
57
+238%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haigler, Nebraska?

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

What is the median household income in Haigler, Nebraska?

The typical household in Haigler, Nebraska earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haigler, Nebraska expensive?

In Haigler, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Haigler, Nebraska?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Haigler, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haigler, Nebraska?

About 25.6% of people in Haigler, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haigler, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Haigler, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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