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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Paul

Nebraska · 2,218 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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St. Paul is home to 2,218 people in Nebraska. The median age is 39.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $66,300, having more than doubled since 1990. There are 1,767 people per square mile. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 19% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,818, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,218
+10%since 1990
from 2,009 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,767 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,601 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
−8%since 1990
from 42.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024St. Paul
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(167)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(226)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(307)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(187)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(224)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(181)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.6%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,818
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,182 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,596
+87%since 1990
from $9,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
26.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,984)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,185)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(73)
Ancestry
German31.9%(880)
Irish17.3%(478)
English12.4%(341)
Polish11.1%(307)
Danish5.5%(153)
American4.1%(112)
Czech3.4%(93)
Swedish2.5%(68)
Scottish1.9%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(23)
French0.7%(19)
Norwegian0.6%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(15)
Lithuanian0.4%(11)
Italian0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(169)
Married68.4%(546)
Widowed4.3%(34)
Divorced6.1%(49)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(145)
Married57.3%(533)
Widowed21%(195)
Divorced6.1%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 132 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Nebraska?

St. Paul, Nebraska has about 2,218 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Paul, Nebraska?

The typical household in St. Paul, Nebraska earns about $31,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Nebraska expensive?

In St. Paul, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Nebraska?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Paul, Nebraska?

About 8.3% of people in St. Paul, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 209 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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