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Kimball

Nebraska · 2,271 residents (2025 est.) · 2.351 sq mi
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Kimball has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,174. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,100. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,225
−13%since 2000
from 2,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
946 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+8%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kimball
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,174
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,895
+65%since 2000
from $18,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+12%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,392)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(90)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,779)
Black2.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(282)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other4.4%(98)
Diversity Score42.8%(952)
Diversity Score
43
+330%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% 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
3.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball, Nebraska?

Kimball, Nebraska has about 2,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kimball, Nebraska?

The typical household in Kimball, Nebraska earns about $56,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kimball, Nebraska expensive?

In Kimball, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $112,100, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, Nebraska?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kimball, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimball, Nebraska?

About 14.9% of people in Kimball, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kimball, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kimball, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 349 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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