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Paxton

Nebraska · 502 residents (2025 est.) · 1.032 sq mi
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Paxton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $131,300. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
622
+1%since 2000
from 614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
603 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
−22%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:502 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4985516056587111990201020202024Paxton
2024622
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,292
+156%since 2000
from $12,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+10%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+22%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(593)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(570)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score19.3%(120)
Diversity Score
19
+241%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paxton, Nebraska?

Paxton, Nebraska has about 622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paxton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Paxton, Nebraska earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paxton, Nebraska expensive?

In Paxton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Paxton, Nebraska?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paxton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paxton, Nebraska?

About 5.5% of people in Paxton, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paxton, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Paxton, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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