Living in Whitney, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitney · Census data 2020–2024
Whitney has 46 residents with a median age of 61. The median household income is $71,458 (7% lower than the Nebraska median).
Whitney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitney at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 61State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $71,458State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Whitney a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Whitney median household income
The median household income in Whitney is $71,458 and the income per person is $35,911. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Whitney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 46.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
46.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Whitney has many vacation and second homes.
Whitney demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 6.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitney ›
Education in Whitney
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Whitney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitney
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Whitney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 46 | $71,458 | — | — |
| Crawford | 878 | $51,528 | $80,700 | $625 |
| Chadron | 5,160 | $54,590 | $153,800 | $881 |
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Harrison | 218 | $52,000 | $67,000 | $1,063 |
| Hemingford | 714 | $70,667 | $90,600 | $813 |
| Angostura | 144 | $104,688 | $573,300 | — |
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Whitney, NE?
The median household income in Whitney is $71,458, 7% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Whitney, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Whitney?
The median age in Whitney is 61 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Whitney?
The average commute to work in Whitney is 23 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitney?
The unemployment rate in Whitney is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitney?
39.5% of adults in Whitney 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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