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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mead

Nebraska · 512 residents · 0.609 sq mi
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Mead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,077. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

512
−9%vs 2000
vs 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
841 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4164765355946541990201020202024Mead
2024607
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,077
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,339 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,711
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,654 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.2%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
19.1% rent
1.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(549)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(32)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(504)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(7)
Diversity Score4.8%(25)
5
−15%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead, Nebraska?

Mead, Nebraska has about 512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mead, Nebraska?

The typical household in Mead, Nebraska earns about $28,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mead, Nebraska expensive?

In Mead, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Mead, Nebraska?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mead, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mead, Nebraska?

About 8.2% of people in Mead, 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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