Population 758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Grove
Household size in Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadow Grove run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
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 Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Meadow Grove skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meadow Grove: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Meadow Grove
Renters in Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meadow Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Meadow Grove is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Meadow Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Meadow Grove runs $1,025 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Meadow Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meadow Grove: 24.0% 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 Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meadow Grove: 96.7% 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 Meadow Grove
| Period | Meadow Grove | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadow Grove has been low: just 1.0% 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).
Meadow Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Grove | 2.54 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 16.3% | 9.2% | 1950 | $1,025 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Tilden | 2.39 | 45.5 | 5.8% | 16.3% | 13.0% | 1953 | $882 | 19.8% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| Battle Creek | 2.71 | 36.4 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $949 | 23.2% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Oakdale | 2.40 | 47.4 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 18.0% | 1958 | $692 | 14.4% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Hadar | 2.71 | 34.4 | 2.2% | 20.9% | 7.9% | 1965 | $843 | 27.6% | 96.3% | 0.5% |
| Pierce | 2.66 | 36.7 | 4.6% | 20.5% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 1.2% |
| Norfolk | 2.38 | 38.5 | 9.0% | 36.1% | 7.5% | 1974 | $903 | 24.7% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Neligh | 2.26 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 26.1% | 15.0% | 1965 | $742 | 20.8% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Raeville | 2.26 | 45.0 | 6.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1952 | $814 | 22.5% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
| Newman Grove | 2.54 | 40.5 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 12.3% | 1946 | $828 | 16.4% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| Foster | 2.46 | 46.4 | 2.0% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1955 | $930 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
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 Meadow Grove. 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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