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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hershey

Nebraska · 570 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Hershey is a city of 570 people in Nebraska. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $32,700. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of locals. Households here earn about 21% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
570
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
53858964069074119902000201020202024Hershey
2024724
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(54)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(33)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(82)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(99)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(59)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(44)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(23)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,547
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,670
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(511)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(55)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(125)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other7.5%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(71)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.6%(171)
American10.4%(75)
Polish9.1%(66)
Swedish7.9%(57)
Irish7.2%(52)
English3.9%(28)
Danish2.8%(20)
Greek2.3%(17)
Scottish2.1%(15)
French1.4%(10)
Dutch1.2%(9)
Norwegian1.1%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(7)
Welsh0.6%(4)
Italian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(74)
Married61%(192)
Widowed4.1%(13)
Divorced11.4%(36)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(48)
Married64.1%(177)
Widowed11.2%(31)
Divorced7.2%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hershey, Nebraska?

Hershey, Nebraska has about 570 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hershey, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hershey, Nebraska earns about $20,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hershey, Nebraska expensive?

In Hershey, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $32,700, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Hershey, Nebraska?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hershey, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hershey, Nebraska?

About 6.2% of people in Hershey, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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