Village · Nebraska
Clearwater, Nebraska
Clearwater, village, in Antelope County, Nebraska. Clearwater had 327 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 320 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 312 (±71). GEOID 3109445.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
327
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 320 · ACS 2020-2024: 312 ±71
Median household income
$60,625
±$21,075 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$88,000
±$32,189 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$875
±$402 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Clearwater and what county is it in?
Clearwater is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 870 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 Clearwater, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 327 people lived in Clearwater on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, in line with Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 320 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 312 (±71).
| Measure | Clearwater | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 312 ±71 | 6,305 | no clear change |
| Households | 152 ±37 | 2,636 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.33 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 199 ±39 | 3,149 | no clear change |
Clearwater's population since 2000
From 384 in 2000 to 327 in 2025: down 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clearwater 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 Clearwater?
The median resident of Clearwater is 54.3 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Clearwater | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 ±9.2 | 42.4 | +19.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±6.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±8.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±5.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±5.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±5.2 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±5.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7% ±8.6 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±4.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±6.0 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±1.9 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Clearwater earn?
Half of Clearwater's 152 households earn less than $60,625 a year (±$21,075), against $66,105 in Antelope County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $60,510 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clearwater | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,625 ±$21,075 | $66,105 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,186 ±$13,734 | $84,173 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,897 ±$5,532 | $36,317 | +$10,814 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±8.3 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±21.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±14.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±13.4 pts | 83.3% | – |
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 Clearwater?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Clearwater's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,000 by its owner (±$32,189). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Clearwater | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,000 ±$32,189 | $130,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$402 | $692 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±57.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$403 | $1,283 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±14.7 pts | 79.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±14.7 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Housing units | 199 ±39 | 3,149 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.0% ±4.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±5.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.2% ±11.8 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 do people in Clearwater work and get to work?
80.5% of Clearwater's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Clearwater | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±9.3 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±8.6 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±6.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±5.7 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
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 Clearwater?
No census tract lies mostly in Clearwater; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9798Antelope County | 2,656 | $73,554 |
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 Clearwater) · Census block assignment files
How does Clearwater compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clearwater is the 14,843rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 248th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Clearwater 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 | 248th | 528 |
Clearwater's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Clearwater 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 Clearwater?
27 of the 57 figures for Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater.