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Venango

Nebraska · 151 residents (2025 est.) · 0.757 sq mi
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Venango has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
182
+4%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−3%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931221521812101990201020202024Venango
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,320
+155%since 2000
from $12,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+46.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
−18%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$60,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−34%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(4)
Diversity Score10.6%(19)
Diversity Score
11
−54%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+83%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+44.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% 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%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% 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
9.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Venango, Nebraska?

Venango, Nebraska has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Venango, Nebraska?

The typical household in Venango, Nebraska earns about $74,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Venango, Nebraska expensive?

In Venango, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $60,700, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Venango, Nebraska?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Venango, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Venango, Nebraska?

About 5.5% of people in Venango, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Venango, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Venango, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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