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Macy

Nebraska · 637 residents · 1.595 sq mi
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Macy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 319 residents. 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 $54,400. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
637
−33%since 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
399 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.1
+31%since 2000
from 18.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5967198419631K1990201020202024Macy
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,725
+161%since 2000
from $5,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
−1%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
12.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
87.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−30%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(25)
Black1.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other94%(599)
Diversity Score14.2%(91)
Diversity Score
14
−77%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−3%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
15.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% 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
24.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
31.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
59.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−60.2 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+55.0 ptssince 2017
from 36.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% 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 Macy, Nebraska?

Macy, Nebraska has about 637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macy, Nebraska?

The typical household in Macy, Nebraska earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macy, Nebraska expensive?

In Macy, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $54,400, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Macy, Nebraska?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Macy, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macy, Nebraska?

About 33.3% of people in Macy, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macy, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Macy, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 252 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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