Population 5,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora
Household size in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Aurora average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Aurora is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Aurora: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Aurora has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aurora
Renters in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Aurora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 11.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aurora: 19.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 10.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Aurora is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aurora pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $192 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Aurora (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Aurora: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Aurora has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nebraska cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aurora has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aurora compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 2.59 | 40.0 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 19.8% | 1970 | $898 | 33.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Hampton | 2.63 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1963 | $938 | 33.1% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Marquette | 2.61 | 40.1 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1971 | $905 | 26.8% | 97.0% | 0.3% |
| Stockham | 2.66 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 16.2% | 7.7% | 1962 | $900 | 31.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Giltner | 2.62 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 14.8% | 1978 | $721 | 23.4% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Phillips | 2.48 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1978 | $945 | 22.4% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Henderson | 2.60 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 1961 | $776 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Bradshaw | 2.46 | 37.9 | 5.0% | 17.7% | 10.3% | 1939 | $1,015 | 24.9% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| Chapman | 2.58 | 37.7 | 16.9% | 14.9% | 9.5% | 1969 | $1,027 | 21.5% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| Overland | 2.24 | 54.3 | 0.8% | 11.9% | 24.9% | 1965 | $631 | 30.8% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Riverside Park | 2.41 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 18.1% | 13.9% | 1966 | $801 | 24.6% | 94.7% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aurora. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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