Living in Barneston, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barneston · Census data 2020–2024
Barneston has 117 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $49,583 (35% lower than the Nebraska median).
Barneston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barneston at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 61.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1%
Is Barneston a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Barneston median household income
The median household income in Barneston is $49,583 and the income per person is $24,417. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Barneston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.49
Barneston demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 31.6%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barneston ›
Education in Barneston
1% of adults 25 and older in Barneston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barneston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Barneston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barneston | 117 | $49,583 | — | — |
| Oketo | 109 | $75,977 | $160,400 | — |
| Wymore | 1,320 | $57,090 | $64,200 | $675 |
| Blue Springs | 328 | $38,750 | $59,000 | — |
| Odell | 211 | $66,250 | $106,500 | $592 |
| Summerfield | 128 | $45,313 | $58,300 | — |
| Burchard | 119 | $64,688 | $56,700 | — |
| Marysville | 3,422 | $55,386 | $119,200 | $692 |
| Beattie | 185 | $58,750 | $68,300 | $486 |
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What is the median household income in Barneston, NE?
The median household income in Barneston is $49,583, 35% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Barneston, NE a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Barneston?
The median age in Barneston is 61.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Barneston?
The unemployment rate in Barneston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barneston?
1% of adults in Barneston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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