Population 321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ulysses
Household size in Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ulysses run a little small, averaging 2.52 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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Ulysses skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ulysses: 2.7% 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 Ulysses
Renters in Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ulysses is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 12.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Ulysses, 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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Ulysses is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ulysses costs $1,284 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Nebraska as a whole ($1,159). Rent takes 13.3% 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 Ulysses
Bachelor's degrees in Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ulysses have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, 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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ulysses: 96.4% 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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ulysses than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Still, 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).
Ulysses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | 2.52 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 14.3% | 1938 | $1,284 | 19.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Surprise | 2.57 | 44.1 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,254 | 19.2% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Staplehurst | 2.32 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1940 | $834 | 32.3% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
| Garrison | 2.45 | 46.1 | 2.3% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1941 | $1,201 | 20.0% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Dwight | 2.16 | 51.1 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 1944 | $832 | 22.2% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Bee | 2.31 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1943 | $849 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Gresham | 2.38 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 1945 | $826 | 18.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Rising City | 2.33 | 44.7 | 0.8% | 6.6% | 11.2% | 1957 | $987 | 22.9% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Brainard | 2.04 | 53.9 | 1.6% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 1947 | $702 | 21.5% | 95.6% | 0.3% |
| Tamora | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% | 1948 | $891 | 29.5% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Seward | 2.46 | 34.1 | 8.8% | 36.2% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,041 | 41.1% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
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 Ulysses. 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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