Population 3,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broken Bow
Household size in Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Broken Bow are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Broken Bow is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Broken Bow (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Broken Bow
Renters in Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Broken Bow rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Broken Bow: 14.7% 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.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Broken Bow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $341 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Broken Bow pays $927 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Broken Bow
Bachelor's degrees in Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Broken Bow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% 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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Broken Bow: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Broken Bow
| Period | Broken Bow | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Broken Bow is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). 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).
Broken Bow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow | 2.33 | 43.0 | 14.6% | 39.7% | 14.7% | 1962 | $927 | 23.8% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Weissert | 2.35 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 33.1% | 17.5% | 1961 | $815 | 27.6% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Berwyn | 2.36 | 47.4 | 1.4% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,049 | 20.9% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Merna | 2.71 | 36.0 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 12.9% | 1965 | $998 | 29.8% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| New Helena | 2.44 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 18.0% | 17.2% | 1955 | $914 | 27.0% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Gates | 2.50 | 43.3 | 5.0% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 1957 | $946 | 27.7% | 97.7% | 0.4% |
| Westerville | 2.23 | 50.2 | 6.0% | 25.3% | 20.9% | 1940 | $661 | 18.9% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Ansley | 2.19 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 17.3% | 1939 | $917 | 25.0% | 89.0% | 2.6% |
| Callaway | 2.18 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 32.7% | 15.1% | 1967 | $744 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Anselmo | 2.29 | 52.1 | 8.6% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1949 | $675 | 24.2% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| Oconto | 2.26 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 15.3% | 1956 | $1,061 | 30.7% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
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 Broken Bow. 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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