Living in Carleton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carleton · Census data 2020–2024
Carleton has 189 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $81,250 (6% higher than the Nebraska median).
Carleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carleton at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 38.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Carleton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Carleton median household income
The median household income in Carleton is $81,250 and the income per person is $24,262. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Carleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.91
Carleton demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carleton ›
Education in Carleton
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Carleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carleton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Carleton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Carleton, NE?
The median household income in Carleton is $81,250, 6% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Carleton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Carleton?
The median age in Carleton is 38.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Carleton?
The average commute to work in Carleton is 20 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carleton?
The unemployment rate in Carleton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carleton?
18.8% of adults in Carleton 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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