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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

York

Nebraska · 8,081 residents · 6.527 sq mi
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York has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,069. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,100.

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

Total population
8,081
+2%since 1990
from 7,884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024York
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
36.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in York on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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