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South Bend

Nebraska · 94 residents (2025 est.) · 0.085 sq mi
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South Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,167. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,700. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100
+16%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,176 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+57%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
496581971131990201020202024South Bend
2024100
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,167
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,710
+74%since 2000
from $17,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.267
+3%since 2010
from 0.260 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.5%(24)
Diversity Score
24
+297%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−11%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−63.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bend, Nebraska?

South Bend, Nebraska has about 100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Bend, Nebraska?

The typical household in South Bend, Nebraska earns about $64,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Bend, Nebraska expensive?

In South Bend, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in South Bend, Nebraska?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Bend, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Bend, Nebraska?

About 19.0% of people in South Bend, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Bend, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, South Bend, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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