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Merna

Nebraska · 363 residents · 0.536 sq mi
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Merna has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363
−7%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
677 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3273704134564991990201020202024Merna
2024383
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,854
+35%since 2000
from $15,474 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+10%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(381)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(17)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(12)
Diversity Score
3
−23%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Female
42.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merna, Nebraska?

Merna, Nebraska has about 363 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merna, Nebraska?

The typical household in Merna, Nebraska earns about $43,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merna, Nebraska expensive?

In Merna, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Merna, Nebraska?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Merna, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merna, Nebraska?

About 16.1% of people in Merna, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merna, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Merna, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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