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Kilgore

Nebraska · 68 residents (2025 est.) · 0.448 sq mi
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Population has grown 36% since 2000. 6% 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 $48,900. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
135
+36%since 2000
from 99 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
301 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+37%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3361891161441990201020202024Kilgore
2024135
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$33,607
+144%since 2000
from $13,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+9%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(86)
Black2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.5%(29)
Diversity Score42.2%(57)
Diversity Score
42
+659%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−67.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−69.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.7%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kilgore, Nebraska?

Kilgore, Nebraska has about 135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Kilgore, Nebraska expensive?

In Kilgore, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $48,900.

How educated are people in Kilgore, Nebraska?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kilgore, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kilgore, Nebraska?

About 5.3% of people in Kilgore, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kilgore, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kilgore, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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