Village · Nebraska
Bertrand, Nebraska
Bertrand, village, in Phelps County, Nebraska. Bertrand had 698 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 709 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 718 (±131). GEOID 3104615.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
698
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 709 · ACS 2020-2024: 718 ±131
Median household income
$73,672
±$16,635 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$145,100
±$20,994 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$850
±$460 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Bertrand and what county is it in?
Bertrand is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,308 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bertrand, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 698 people lived in Bertrand on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 709 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 718 (±131).
| Measure | Bertrand | Phelps County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 718 ±131 | 9,009 | no clear change |
| Households | 287 ±51 | 3,916 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.34 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 303 ±55 | 4,170 | −95 |
Bertrand's population since 2000
From 786 in 2000 to 698 in 2025: down 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bertrand as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bertrand?
The median resident of Bertrand is 41.0 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.5%.
| Measure | Bertrand | Phelps County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±7.0 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±6.7 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±4.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±5.6 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±7.0 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±4.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9% ±6.6 pts | 29.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±7.9 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bertrand earn?
Half of Bertrand's 287 households earn less than $73,672 a year (±$16,635), against $68,919 in Phelps County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $68,765 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bertrand | Phelps County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,672 ±$16,635 | $68,919 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,385 ±$10,401 | $102,125 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,947 ±$5,066 | $45,448 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±6.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±5.5 pts | 87.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bertrand?
Owners occupy 89.2% of Bertrand's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,100 by its owner (±$20,994). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities, and 59.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bertrand | Phelps County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,100 ±$20,994 | $194,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$460 | $815 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.1% ±23.7 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347 ±$102 | $1,459 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2% ±5.3 pts | 68.3% | +16.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8% ±5.3 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Housing units | 303 ±55 | 4,170 | −95 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±10.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4% ±3.2 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.6% ±9.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bertrand building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bertrand in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bertrand work and get to work?
77.9% of Bertrand's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bertrand | Phelps County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±6.9 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±7.5 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±2.5 | 14.7 min | −8.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bertrand?
No census tract lies mostly in Bertrand; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9672Phelps County | 3,002 | $77,396 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bertrand) · Census block assignment files
How does Bertrand compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bertrand is the 11,854th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 157th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Bertrand is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 157th | 528 |
Bertrand's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Bertrand with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bertrand?
22 of the 57 figures for Bertrand on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bertrand are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bertrand.