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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

York

Nebraska · 8,081 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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York is home to 8,081 people in Nebraska. The average commute runs 9 minutes. The typical home is worth $76,100, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $449 a month at the median. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,081
+2%since 1990
from 7,884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024York
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(472)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(490)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(598)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(671)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(629)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(878)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(1,062)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,106)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(707)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(631)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(562)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(275)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,069
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,332 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,813
+53%since 1990
from $11,663 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
36.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,715)
Black0.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(20)
Asian0.6%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,765)
Black0.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(126)
Asian0.6%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(313)
Puerto Rican0.9%(77)
Guatemalan0.3%(27)
Cuban0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(52)
Asian Indian0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35%(2,849)
Irish14.5%(1,182)
English11.6%(943)
Swedish7.9%(642)
American2.8%(226)
Czech2.7%(222)
Dutch2.2%(180)
Danish1.4%(117)
Italian1.2%(101)
Polish1.2%(99)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(99)
French0.9%(76)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(69)
Russian0.7%(59)
Arab0.5%(38)
Iraqi0.5%(38)
British0.4%(35)
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Greek0.4%(32)
Croatian0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 11.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(796)
Married64.9%(2,004)
Widowed3%(93)
Divorced6.3%(195)
Women 15+
Never married20%(696)
Married56.7%(1,976)
Widowed15.8%(551)
Divorced7.4%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.3%(122)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.8%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 336 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in York, Nebraska?

York, Nebraska has about 8,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in York, Nebraska?

The typical household in York, Nebraska earns about $36,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York, Nebraska expensive?

In York, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $76,100, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in York, Nebraska?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in York, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York, Nebraska?

About 9.2% of people in York, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has York, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, York, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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