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Nehawka

Nebraska · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.245 sq mi
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Nehawka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,958. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,300. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
−53%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
445 / sq mi
−53%since 2000
from 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.9
+51%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861552252943631990201020202024Nehawka
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,958
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,172
+99%since 2000
from $17,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−7%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(4)
Diversity Score11%(12)
Diversity Score
11
+153%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2011
from 85.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nehawka, Nebraska?

Nehawka, Nebraska has about 109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nehawka, Nebraska?

The typical household in Nehawka, Nebraska earns about $58,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nehawka, Nebraska expensive?

In Nehawka, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Nehawka, Nebraska?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nehawka, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nehawka, Nebraska?

About 2.8% of people in Nehawka, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nehawka, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nehawka, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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

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