Population 359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guide Rock
Household size in Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Guide Rock are small: just 2.21 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Guide Rock skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Guide Rock (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Guide Rock
Renters in Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Guide Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) 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 Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Guide Rock: 22.6% 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 Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Guide Rock is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, 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 Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $286 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $341 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $573 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guide Rock costs $573 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% 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 Guide Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guide Rock: 14.4% 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 Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Guide Rock is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%).
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 Guide Rock
| Period | Guide Rock | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guide Rock has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Guide Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide Rock | 2.21 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 20.9% | 22.6% | 1940 | $573 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 1.8% |
| Cowles | 2.37 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 1944 | $745 | 20.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Northbranch | 2.23 | 54.6 | 1.8% | 14.0% | 35.8% | 1944 | $605 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Mount Clare | 2.34 | 52.5 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 9.5% | 1968 | $585 | 18.4% | 99.3% | 0.2% |
| Red Cloud | 2.07 | 47.1 | 9.5% | 22.6% | 17.0% | 1938 | $597 | 16.7% | 95.2% | 0.6% |
| St. Stephens | 2.40 | 49.8 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 11.9% | 1962 | $678 | 20.7% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Burr Oak | 2.26 | 54.2 | 1.7% | 12.7% | 36.0% | 1943 | $613 | 22.2% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Rosemont | 2.59 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 17.6% | 1949 | $900 | 25.4% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Superior | 2.24 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 21.0% | 14.8% | 1948 | $563 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 1.0% |
| Lawrence | 2.32 | 52.8 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 9.2% | 1968 | $570 | 17.9% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Cadams | 2.13 | 60.3 | 1.3% | 11.0% | 17.8% | 1967 | $530 | 23.8% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
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 Guide Rock. 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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