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Herman

Nebraska · 217 residents (2025 est.) · 0.143 sq mi
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Herman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,461. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 7% 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 $134,700. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
360
+16%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,517 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.5
−36%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1722312913504091990201020202024Herman
2024360
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,461
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,888
+93%since 2000
from $16,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−14%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(8)
Diversity Score13.9%(50)
Diversity Score
14
+332%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.5 min
+157%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herman, Nebraska?

Herman, Nebraska has about 360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Herman, Nebraska?

The typical household in Herman, Nebraska earns about $80,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herman, Nebraska expensive?

In Herman, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $134,700, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Herman, Nebraska?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Herman, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herman, Nebraska?

About 2.2% of people in Herman, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Herman, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Herman, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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