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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Beatrice Micro

Beatrice, NE · 1 counties · 22,993 residents · 851 sq mi
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With 22,993 people, Beatrice is a metro area. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $72,900, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $421 a month. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,993
+1%since 1990
from 22,794 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
39.9
+7%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
851 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K22K23K23K19902000201020202024Beatrice
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,353)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,632)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,709)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(1,127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,522)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,517)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(3,077)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(2,174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(2,036)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(1,650)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(728)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,908
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,876 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,190
+55%since 1990
from $11,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(22,560)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(85)
Asian0.3%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(22,354)
Black0.3%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(196)
Asian0.3%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(593)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(80)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Indonesian0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German43.6%(9,429)
Irish11.8%(2,553)
English8.9%(1,921)
American5.1%(1,102)
Czech4.2%(909)
Dutch1.8%(381)
French1.5%(335)
Swedish1.4%(308)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(279)
Norwegian1.1%(228)
Scottish1%(211)
Polish0.9%(197)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(174)
Russian0.7%(141)
Danish0.4%(94)
Welsh0.4%(94)
Swiss0.4%(78)
Greek0.3%(70)
Arab0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
Austrian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−42%since 1990
from 23.7 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 married27.4%(2,411)
Married62.5%(5,505)
Widowed2.4%(215)
Divorced7.7%(680)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,752)
Married58.3%(5,650)
Widowed15.3%(1,481)
Divorced8.3%(807)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% 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)25.7%(327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(267)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(384)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,272 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 Beatrice, NE?

Beatrice, NE has about 22,993 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Beatrice, NE?

The typical household in Beatrice, NE earns about $34,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beatrice, NE expensive?

In Beatrice, NE, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Beatrice, NE?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Beatrice, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beatrice, NE?

About 8.7% of people in Beatrice, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beatrice, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Beatrice, NE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 199 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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