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Pender

Nebraska · 1,106 residents (2025 est.) · 0.701 sq mi
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Pender has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
1,379
+20%since 2000
from 1,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,967 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−20%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,106 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9641K1K1K1K1990201020202024Pender
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,990 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,434
+106%since 2000
from $17,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,141)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(116)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other7.5%(104)
Diversity Score37.8%(521)
Diversity Score
38
+1821%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+118%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% 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
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pender, Nebraska?

Pender, Nebraska has about 1,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pender, Nebraska?

The typical household in Pender, Nebraska earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pender, Nebraska expensive?

In Pender, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Pender, Nebraska?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pender, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pender, Nebraska?

About 9.4% of people in Pender, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pender, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pender, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 171 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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