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Spalding

Nebraska · 411 residents (2025 est.) · 0.321 sq mi
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Spalding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 184 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $127,300. With a median age of 57.3, 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 57.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
−34%since 2000
from 537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,100 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+25%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:411 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3053954865766661990201020202024Spalding
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,039 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,595
+90%since 2000
from $16,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−20%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
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
$127,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+23%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(531)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(338)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score10.3%(36)
Diversity Score
10
+344%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−13%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% 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
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+29.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spalding, Nebraska?

Spalding, Nebraska has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spalding, Nebraska?

The typical household in Spalding, Nebraska earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spalding, Nebraska expensive?

In Spalding, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $127,300, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Spalding, Nebraska?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Spalding, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spalding, Nebraska?

About 2.7% of people in Spalding, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spalding, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Spalding, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 243 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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