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Hendley

Nebraska · 22 residents (2025 est.) · 0.213 sq mi
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Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 17 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 38.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21
−45%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+45%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9182736451990201020202024Hendley
202421
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$26,690
+97%since 2000
from $13,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.584
+190%since 2010
from 0.201 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical33.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$65,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
66.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
18.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Female
42.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2012
from 65.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 44.4% 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 Hendley, Nebraska?

Hendley, Nebraska has about 21 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Hendley, Nebraska expensive?

In Hendley, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $65,000.

How educated are people in Hendley, Nebraska?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hendley, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hendley, Nebraska?

About 38.1% of people in Hendley, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hendley, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hendley, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 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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