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Lushton

Nebraska · 27 residents (2025 est.) · 0.142 sq mi
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Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 5 residents. 19% 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 $55,000. With a median age of 79.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 79.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
28
−15%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
197 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
79.2
+40%since 2000
from 56.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12182532381990201020202024Lushton
202428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$28,214
+59%since 2000
from $17,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+24%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance22.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
5.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2014
from 0.0% in 2014
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
55.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
66.7%
+58.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
Foreign born
25.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
29.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2012
from 30.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Lushton, Nebraska?

Lushton, Nebraska has about 28 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lushton, Nebraska expensive?

In Lushton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Lushton, Nebraska?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lushton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lushton, Nebraska?

About 7.1% of people in Lushton, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lushton, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lushton, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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