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Swanton

Nebraska · 78 residents (2025 est.) · 0.201 sq mi
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Swanton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,146. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $112,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93
−12%since 2000
from 106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
463 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 527 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−7%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59821061291521990201020202024Swanton
202493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,146
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,559
+59%since 2000
from $19,170 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−10%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+27%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+129%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 96.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2012
from 36.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 97.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2016
from 23.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swanton, Nebraska?

Swanton, Nebraska has about 93 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swanton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Swanton, Nebraska earns about $61,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swanton, Nebraska expensive?

In Swanton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Swanton, Nebraska?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Swanton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swanton, Nebraska?

About 14.0% of people in Swanton, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swanton, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Swanton, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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