Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Campbell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Campbell ranks in the 44th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
44th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Campbell, NE
271 people live in Campbell, Nebraska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Campbell brings in $66,000 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Home values in Campbell run a median of $55,900, and the median resident age is 55.1 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).
Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $961 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 32.2 out of 100 (Very Low).
Population
271 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska
Median Household Income
$66,000/yr
Poverty 7.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.1 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average
How does Campbell compare to other US cities?
Campbell measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income44% higher than other cities
Home value1% pricier than other cities
Median rent11% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Campbell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Nebraska-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Campbell near the bottom of Nebraska's cities
Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Campbell ranks #184 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Campbell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#208 of 439
53rd percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#412 of 438
6th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#190 of 450
57th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#276 of 450
39th percentile in Nebraska
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Campbell's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$55,900Among the most affordablemore affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Campbell, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Campbell, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)17.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)7.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)45.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
271
Median Income
$66,000
Median Home Value
$55,900
Median Age
55.1
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Campbell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
88.9%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
1.0%
Based on 99 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Campbell sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Campbell, NE?
What is the population of Campbell, NE?+
The population of Campbell, NE stands at 271 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Campbell, NE?+
The median household income in Campbell is $66,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Campbell?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Campbell; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Campbell, NE?+
A typical home in Campbell is worth $55,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.