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Pawnee City

Nebraska · 836 residents (2025 est.) · 1.183 sq mi
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Pawnee City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,096. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 232 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,000. Households here earn about 41% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
801
−22%since 2000
from 1,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
677 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 873 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
−14%since 2000
from 50.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:836 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7728589451K1K1990201020202024Pawnee City
2024801
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,096
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,872
+37%since 2000
from $17,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+10%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+10%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,021)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(700)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(57)
Diversity Score28.6%(229)
Diversity Score
29
+1589%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−18%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee City, Nebraska?

Pawnee City, Nebraska has about 801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawnee City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Pawnee City, Nebraska earns about $45,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee City, Nebraska expensive?

In Pawnee City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $64,000, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee City, Nebraska?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee City, Nebraska?

About 17.6% of people in Pawnee City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee City, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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