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Jansen

Nebraska · 101 residents (2025 est.) · 0.313 sq mi
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Jansen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,000. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123
−14%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79991201401601990201020202024Jansen
2024123
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,201
+100%since 2000
from $12,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+4%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services15.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−23%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(8)
Diversity Score47.8%(59)
Diversity Score
48
+2655%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jansen, Nebraska?

Jansen, Nebraska has about 123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jansen, Nebraska?

The typical household in Jansen, Nebraska earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jansen, Nebraska expensive?

In Jansen, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $60,000.

How educated are people in Jansen, Nebraska?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jansen, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jansen, Nebraska?

About 20.3% of people in Jansen, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jansen, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Jansen, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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