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Meadow Grove

Nebraska · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 0.305 sq mi
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Meadow Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 137 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
174
−44%since 2000
from 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+6%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1582062533003481990201020202024Meadow Grove
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,928
+121%since 2000
from $16,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+6%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(4)
Diversity Score9.8%(17)
Diversity Score
10
+72%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Grove, Nebraska?

Meadow Grove, Nebraska has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadow Grove, Nebraska?

The typical household in Meadow Grove, Nebraska earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadow Grove, Nebraska expensive?

In Meadow Grove, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $67,500.

How educated are people in Meadow Grove, Nebraska?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meadow Grove, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadow Grove, Nebraska?

About 6.3% of people in Meadow Grove, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadow Grove, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadow Grove, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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