Population 12,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beatrice
Household size in Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Beatrice is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Beatrice skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Beatrice (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Beatrice
Renters in Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Beatrice is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Beatrice as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Beatrice is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beatrice pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $219 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Beatrice
Bachelor's degrees in Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beatrice: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beatrice is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Beatrice
| Period | Beatrice | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beatrice has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Beatrice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | 2.20 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 33.4% | 9.2% | 1961 | $794 | 24.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Glenover | 2.28 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 38.8% | 11.4% | 1970 | $858 | 17.3% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| Holmesville | 2.34 | 49.8 | 7.3% | 24.9% | 13.1% | 1960 | $776 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| Hoag | 2.22 | 45.6 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 3.0% | 1958 | $1,011 | 29.8% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Ellis | 2.11 | 50.7 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 8.0% | 1961 | $819 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.8% |
| Rockford | 2.27 | 48.1 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 1952 | $596 | 19.4% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
| Pickrell | 2.56 | 40.3 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,056 | 32.5% | 96.7% | 0.7% |
| Blue Springs | 2.39 | 51.9 | 5.6% | 26.8% | 15.9% | 1948 | $806 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Filley | 2.28 | 47.7 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 11.9% | 1952 | $598 | 19.9% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
| Wymore | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 19.2% | 22.2% | 1945 | $746 | 15.2% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| DeWitt | 2.37 | 33.3 | 13.8% | 24.7% | 10.5% | 1962 | $654 | 27.8% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
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 Beatrice. 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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