Population 4,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cozad
Household size in Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cozad is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Cozad is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cozad (10.1%), 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 Cozad
Renters in Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Cozad rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.1%) 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 Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cozad: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cozad is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cozad costs $917 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Cozad
Bachelor's degrees in Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cozad: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Cozad never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Cozad
| Period | Cozad | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cozad has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cozad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozad | 2.25 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 33.5% | 6.0% | 1965 | $917 | 12.8% | 86.9% | 1.4% |
| Willow Island | 2.55 | 40.7 | 6.9% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1961 | $943 | 25.1% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Darr | 2.47 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 24.6% | 19.1% | 1969 | $890 | 25.4% | 84.5% | 0.2% |
| Gothenburg | 2.45 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 24.3% | 11.9% | 1973 | $773 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 0.8% |
| Lexington | 3.16 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 40.7% | 5.2% | 1974 | $939 | 13.9% | 62.8% | 1.9% |
| Farnam | 2.48 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 20.5% | 1959 | $825 | 32.9% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Eustis | 2.26 | 51.6 | 3.6% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1957 | $684 | 25.0% | 93.4% | 0.2% |
| Elwood | 2.44 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 19.2% | 23.2% | 1973 | $740 | 29.6% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Eddyville | 2.45 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 23.5% | 11.1% | 1954 | $892 | 20.4% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Oconto | 2.26 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 15.3% | 1956 | $1,061 | 30.7% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Smithfield | 2.37 | 46.8 | 1.8% | 21.3% | 35.3% | 1973 | $909 | 24.9% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
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 Cozad. 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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