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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hershey

Nebraska · 572 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 572 people, Hershey is a city in Nebraska. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,000. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The median household earns $36,875, about 13% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
572
Unchangedsince 1990
from 570 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
53858964069074119902000201020202024Hershey
2024724
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(52)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(62)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(85)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(95)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,875
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,791
+63%since 1990
from $9,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(60)
Married63.5%(146)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced8.7%(20)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(50)
Married61.4%(153)
Widowed10.8%(27)
Divorced7.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 572 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hershey, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hershey, Nebraska earns about $36,875 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Hershey, Nebraska?

About 15.5% 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 9.9% of people in Hershey, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hershey, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hershey, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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