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Kimball

Nebraska · 2,574 residents · 2.351 sq mi
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Kimball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,177. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,574
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,177
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,984 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,477
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,762 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(175)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other1%(26)
Diversity Score18.7%(481)
Diversity Score
19
+88%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 11.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball, Nebraska?

Kimball, Nebraska has about 2,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kimball, Nebraska?

The typical household in Kimball, Nebraska earns about $24,177 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, Nebraska?

About 15.1% 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 8.6% of people in Kimball, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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