CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Humphrey

Nebraska · 734 residents · 0.52 sq mi

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Humphrey is a city of 734 people in Nebraska. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 38.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,600. Renters pay $306 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 39%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

734

−7%vs 2000

vs 786 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.0

−3%vs 2000

vs 39.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.52 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024713

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.4%(54)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 912%(88)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.2%(38)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.9%(36)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.7%(42)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411.4%(84)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449.9%(73)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.2%(60)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.3%(68)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7412.9%(95)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849%(66)

US avg: 4%

85 and over4.1%(30)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,812

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,250 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,846

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,863 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.1%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$37,600

−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$306

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $413 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

86.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.8% in 2000

14.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(773)

Black0.3%(2)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)

Asian0.4%(3)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(734)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican1%(7)

Asian origin

Filipino0.1%(1)

Ancestry

German54.8%(391)

Polish12.1%(86)

American10.4%(74)

English5.6%(40)

Irish3.9%(28)

Norwegian2.9%(21)

Czech2.7%(19)

Danish2.7%(19)

Italian1.4%(10)

Swedish1.3%(9)

Arab0.7%(5)

Syrian0.7%(5)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Austrian0.6%(4)

Ukrainian0.4%(3)

Lebanese0.3%(2)

Russian0.3%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.8%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.9%

−12.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.3%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.0 min

+64%vs 2000

vs 12.2 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 married30.9%(90)

Married62.2%(181)

Widowed1.4%(4)

Divorced5.5%(16)

Women 15+

Never married12.8%(34)

Married61.9%(164)

Widowed18.5%(49)

Divorced6.8%(18)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.7%

−1.3 ptssince 2013

from 3.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

64.5%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 60.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

15.0%

−6.8 ptssince 2020

from 21.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.4%

−4.8 ptssince 2020

from 27.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

5.9%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 8.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.9%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 3.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

82.9%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 83.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

25.4%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 31.8% 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)35.2%(19)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era7.4%(4)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War13%(7)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II7.4%(4)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 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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