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Naper

Nebraska · 82 residents (2025 est.) · 0.135 sq mi
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Naper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $22,500. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117
+11%since 2000
from 105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
867 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−33%since 2000
from 52.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64891141391641990201020202024Naper
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,659
+83%since 2000
from $11,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−2%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance44.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical44.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−29%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.8%(43)
Diversity Score62%(73)
Diversity Score
62
+2504%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.9%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Naper, Nebraska?

Naper, Nebraska has about 117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Naper, Nebraska?

The typical household in Naper, Nebraska earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Naper, Nebraska expensive?

In Naper, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $22,500.

How educated are people in Naper, Nebraska?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Naper, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Naper, Nebraska?

About 5.1% of people in Naper, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Naper, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Naper, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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