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Potter

Nebraska · 390 residents · 1.439 sq mi
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Potter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $34,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

390
−4%since 1990
from 405 in 1990
1990 – 2025
271 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 281 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2713073443814171990201020202024Potter
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,236 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,344
+58%since 1990
from $9,070 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
24.5% rent
1.2
+4%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(377)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(22)
6
+133%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−50%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Potter, Nebraska?

Potter, Nebraska has about 390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Potter, Nebraska?

The typical household in Potter, Nebraska earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potter, Nebraska expensive?

In Potter, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $34,000, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Potter, Nebraska?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Potter, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potter, Nebraska?

About 17.8% of people in Potter, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potter, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Potter, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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