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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Beatrice Micro

Beatrice, NE · 1 counties · 22,311 residents · 851 sq mi
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With 22,311 people, Beatrice is a metro area. The median age is 43.7, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $97,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $553 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

22,311
−3%since 2000
from 22,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
43.7
+10%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
851 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K22K23K23K19902000201020202024Beatrice
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(1,386)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,399)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,428)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(1,371)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,121)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(2,276)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(2,532)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(3,527)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(2,945)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(2,003)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(1,544)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(779)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,311
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,908 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,619
+26%since 2000
from $17,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$553
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
71.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
28.9% rent
11.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(22,354)
Black0.3%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(196)
Asian0.3%(64)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(21,432)
Black0.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(385)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other1.6%(359)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(304)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(10)
Ancestry
German53.7%(12,134)
Irish12.3%(2,787)
English8.9%(2,003)
Czech5.8%(1,307)
American4.5%(1,018)
French3%(687)
Dutch2.3%(527)
Swedish2.3%(524)
Danish1.9%(418)
Italian1.8%(405)
Polish1.8%(400)
Norwegian1.3%(298)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(248)
Scottish0.9%(201)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(167)
Swiss0.7%(157)
Russian0.6%(133)
Canadian0.4%(80)
Austrian0.2%(46)
British0.2%(45)
Greek0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(11)
Finnish0%(3)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(2,956)
Married53%(4,740)
Widowed3.1%(276)
Divorced10.8%(970)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(1,721)
Married55.1%(4,834)
Widowed12.2%(1,073)
Divorced13%(1,138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 22,311 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beatrice, NE?

The typical household in Beatrice, NE earns about $43,311 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Beatrice, NE?

About 19.1% 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 12.7% of people in Beatrice, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beatrice, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Beatrice, NE has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 483 residents, a change of about -2 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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