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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meadow Grove

Nebraska · 311 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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Meadow Grove is a city of 311 people in Nebraska. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $33,700. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 34% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

311
−6%since 1990
from 331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.6
+9%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15820625330034819902000201020202024Meadow Grove
2024174
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(30)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,042
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,259
+108%since 1990
from $7,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
85.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
14.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German46%(80)
English16.7%(29)
American7.5%(13)
Irish6.3%(11)
Czech5.2%(9)
Italian2.9%(5)
Swedish2.9%(5)
Norwegian1.7%(3)
French1.1%(2)
Hungarian1.1%(2)
Danish0.6%(1)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(1)
Russian0.6%(1)
Scottish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+26.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(40)
Married56.3%(72)
Widowed3.9%(5)
Divorced8.6%(11)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(8)
Married60.2%(68)
Widowed27.4%(31)
Divorced5.3%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Grove, Nebraska?

Meadow Grove, Nebraska has about 311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meadow Grove, Nebraska earns about $26,042 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Grove, Nebraska?

About 11.7% 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 21.3% 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 20 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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