Living in Center, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 191 residents with a median age of 21.3. The median household income is $70,000 (8% lower than the Nebraska median).
Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 21.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 37%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $70,000 and the income per person is $19,261. 37% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.00
Center demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 21.3
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 191 | $70,000 | — | — |
| Verdigre | 613 | $40,938 | $87,000 | $556 |
| Creighton | 1,222 | $50,278 | $98,000 | $730 |
| Bloomfield | 959 | $50,083 | $92,800 | $725 |
| Niobrara | 353 | $39,519 | $95,400 | $575 |
| Santee | 235 | $59,583 | — | $385 |
| Springfield | 2,038 | $55,714 | $118,500 | $735 |
| Plainview | 1,281 | $54,766 | $96,000 | $816 |
| Wausa | 698 | $59,375 | $85,900 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Center, NE?
The median household income in Center is $70,000, 8% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Center, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 37%.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 21.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 13 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
6.1% of adults in Center 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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