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Nebraska · 92 residents (2025 est.) · 0.607 sq mi
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Hardy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,938. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $14,800. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113
−37%since 2000
from 179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.1
+62%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:92 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
831251662072491990201020202024Hardy
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,938
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,785
+105%since 2000
from $13,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+40%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing27.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,800
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
34.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.2
−62%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(3)
Diversity Score6.5%(7)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
39.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
43.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 33.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardy, Nebraska?

Hardy, Nebraska has about 113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardy, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hardy, Nebraska earns about $60,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardy, Nebraska expensive?

In Hardy, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $14,800.

How educated are people in Hardy, Nebraska?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hardy, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardy, Nebraska?

About 14.2% of people in Hardy, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardy, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardy, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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

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