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Pender

Nebraska · 1,002 residents · 0.701 sq mi
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Pender has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,938. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $85,300. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,002
−13%since 2000
from 1,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,429 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+10%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9641K1K1K1K1990201020202024Pender
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,938
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,990 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,545
+45%since 2000
from $17,672 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(954)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score7.2%(72)
Diversity Score
7
+264%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+5%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pender, Nebraska?

Pender, Nebraska has about 1,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pender, Nebraska?

The typical household in Pender, Nebraska earns about $50,938 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 $85,300, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Pender, Nebraska?

About 20.1% 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 4.2% of people in Pender, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pender, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pender, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 206 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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