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Kimball

Nebraska · 2,496 residents · 2.351 sq mi
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Kimball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,421. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,496
−2%since 2000
from 2,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,062 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+4%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kimball
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,421
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,984 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,075
+23%since 2000
from $18,762 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,235)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(178)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other4.4%(111)
Diversity Score27.2%(678)
Diversity Score
27
+173%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball, Nebraska?

Kimball, Nebraska has about 2,496 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kimball, Nebraska?

The typical household in Kimball, Nebraska earns about $43,421 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, Nebraska?

About 19.8% 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 10.1% 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 78 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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