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North Bend

Nebraska · 1,263 residents (2025 est.) · 1.129 sq mi
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North Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,882. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,152
−5%since 2000
from 1,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,020 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+2%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024North Bend
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,882
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,879 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,592
+168%since 2000
from $15,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+41.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+19%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,197)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(951)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(162)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(39)
Diversity Score37.2%(429)
Diversity Score
37
+1412%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Bend, Nebraska?

North Bend, Nebraska has about 1,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Bend, Nebraska?

The typical household in North Bend, Nebraska earns about $85,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Bend, Nebraska expensive?

In North Bend, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $172,800, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in North Bend, Nebraska?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Bend, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Bend, Nebraska?

About 8.6% of people in North Bend, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Bend, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, North Bend, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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