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Pilger

Nebraska · 240 residents · 0.295 sq mi
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Pilger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 138 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−37%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
814 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2232753283804331990201020202024Pilger
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,364 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,211
+77%since 2000
from $18,178 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction16%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
20.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(35)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.8%(79)
Diversity Score
33
+619%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilger, Nebraska?

Pilger, Nebraska has about 240 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilger, Nebraska?

The typical household in Pilger, Nebraska earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilger, Nebraska expensive?

In Pilger, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $80,700.

How educated are people in Pilger, Nebraska?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pilger, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilger, Nebraska?

About 10.1% of people in Pilger, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilger, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilger, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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