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Ulysses

Nebraska · 190 residents (2025 est.) · 0.217 sq mi
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Ulysses has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,458. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $36,300. With a median age of 45.8, 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 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190
−31%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
876 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+34%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1451812172522881990201020202024Ulysses
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,458
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,824
+141%since 2000
from $14,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,300
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−52.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−57%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(18)
Diversity Score22.6%(43)
Diversity Score
23
+211%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
−3%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
+10.0 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
5.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ulysses, Nebraska?

Ulysses, Nebraska has about 190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ulysses, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ulysses, Nebraska earns about $76,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ulysses, Nebraska expensive?

In Ulysses, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $36,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Ulysses, Nebraska?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ulysses, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ulysses, Nebraska?

About 14.7% of people in Ulysses, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ulysses, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ulysses, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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