Living in Seneca, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seneca · Census data 2020–2024
Seneca has 45 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $36,250 (53% lower than the Nebraska median).
Seneca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seneca at a glance
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 61.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Seneca a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Seneca median household income
The median household income in Seneca is $36,250 and the income per person is $28,869. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Seneca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.45
Seneca demographics
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 40%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seneca ›
Education in Seneca
30% of adults 25 and older in Seneca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seneca
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Seneca vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Seneca, NE?
The median household income in Seneca is $36,250, 53% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Seneca, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Seneca?
The median age in Seneca is 61.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Seneca?
The average commute to work in Seneca is 19 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seneca?
The unemployment rate in Seneca is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seneca?
30% of adults in Seneca 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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