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Hershey

Nebraska · 665 residents · 0.763 sq mi
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Hershey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,929. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,400. Households here earn about 30% more than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
665
+16%since 2000
from 572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5385896406907411990201020202024Hershey
2024724
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,929
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,631
+81%since 2000
from $15,791 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance23%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18%
US avg: 4.2%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(511)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(55)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(134)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(584)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(59)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.4%(16)
Diversity Score26.9%(179)
Diversity Score
27
+15%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hershey, Nebraska?

Hershey, Nebraska has about 665 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hershey, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hershey, Nebraska earns about $63,929 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 $101,400, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Hershey, Nebraska?

About 20.9% 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 7.6% 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 95 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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