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Hildreth

Nebraska · 366 residents (2025 est.) · 0.572 sq mi
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Hildreth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,643. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
480
+30%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
839 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−14%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3383964545115691990201020202024Hildreth
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,643
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,051
+94%since 2000
from $18,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+3%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+46%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(455)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(12)
Diversity Score12.5%(60)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hildreth, Nebraska?

Hildreth, Nebraska has about 480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hildreth, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hildreth, Nebraska earns about $59,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hildreth, Nebraska expensive?

In Hildreth, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Hildreth, Nebraska?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hildreth, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hildreth, Nebraska?

About 7.3% of people in Hildreth, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hildreth, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hildreth, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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