Living in Doniphan, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doniphan · Census data 2020–2024
Doniphan has 983 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $87,212 (14% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $211,100, the median rent is $950/month.
Doniphan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Doniphan at a glance
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $87,212State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $211,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Doniphan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Doniphan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doniphan the median home value is $211,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Doniphan median household income
The median household income in Doniphan is $87,212 and the income per person is $46,254. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Doniphan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.58
Doniphan demographics
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 381
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doniphan ›
Education in Doniphan
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Doniphan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doniphan
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Doniphan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan | 983 | $87,212 | $211,100 | $950 |
| Alda | 651 | $57,500 | $106,500 | $958 |
| Trumbull | 298 | $118,083 | $172,900 | $1,188 |
| Grand Island | 52,884 | $63,795 | $218,600 | $947 |
| Giltner | 457 | $73,250 | $184,900 | $817 |
| Phillips | 382 | $86,607 | $147,000 | $1,075 |
| Hastings | 25,008 | $64,048 | $184,700 | $858 |
| Wood River | 1,494 | $75,417 | $151,200 | $811 |
| Juniata | 750 | $64,500 | $143,300 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Doniphan, NE?
The median household income in Doniphan is $87,212, 14% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Doniphan?
The median home value in Doniphan is $211,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Doniphan?
The median gross rent in Doniphan is $950 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Doniphan, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
What is the median age in Doniphan?
The median age in Doniphan is 40.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Doniphan?
The average commute to work in Doniphan is 17 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doniphan?
The unemployment rate in Doniphan is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doniphan?
17.1% of adults in Doniphan 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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