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Stella

Nebraska · 140 residents (2025 est.) · 0.177 sq mi
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Stella has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,500. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
−43%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 1,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.8
+19%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1151481812132461990201020202024Stella
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,683
+118%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−18%since 2010
from 0.520 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+4%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(7)
Diversity Score15%(19)
Diversity Score
15
+165%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stella, Nebraska?

Stella, Nebraska has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stella, Nebraska?

The typical household in Stella, Nebraska earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stella, Nebraska expensive?

In Stella, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $62,500.

How educated are people in Stella, Nebraska?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stella, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stella, Nebraska?

About 8.7% of people in Stella, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stella, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Stella, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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