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Staplehurst

Nebraska · 229 residents (2025 est.) · 0.125 sq mi
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Staplehurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,060. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 18% 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 $86,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322
+19%since 2000
from 270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,576 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2272532793053311990201020202024Staplehurst
2024322
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,060
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,294
+158%since 2000
from $14,449 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
−9%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−27%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(310)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score9.1%(29)
Diversity Score
9
+383%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 83.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+36.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staplehurst, Nebraska?

Staplehurst, Nebraska has about 322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staplehurst, Nebraska?

The typical household in Staplehurst, Nebraska earns about $83,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staplehurst, Nebraska expensive?

In Staplehurst, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Staplehurst, Nebraska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Staplehurst, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staplehurst, Nebraska?

About 4.3% of people in Staplehurst, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Staplehurst, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Staplehurst, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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