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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mason City

Nebraska · 178 residents · 0.474 sq mi
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Mason City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,719. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

178
+22%since 1990
from 146 in 1990
1990 – 2025
376 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 308 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+17%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1331631932232531990201020202024Mason City
2024189
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,719
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,881
+53%since 1990
from $8,416 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
97.2%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
2.8% rent
0.9
−3%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(3)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 33.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mason City, Nebraska?

Mason City, Nebraska has about 178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mason City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Mason City, Nebraska earns about $26,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason City, Nebraska expensive?

In Mason City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $23,300, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Mason City, Nebraska?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mason City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason City, Nebraska?

About 13.3% of people in Mason City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason City, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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