Village · Nebraska
Exeter, Nebraska
Exeter, village, in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Exeter had 511 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 523 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 562 (±99). GEOID 3116340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
511
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 523 · ACS 2020-2024: 562 ±99
Median household income
$62,917
±$17,046 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$116,000
±$26,045 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$936
±$70 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Exeter and what county is it in?
Exeter is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 826 residents per square mile in 2020.
Exeter lies entirely within Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Exeter, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 511 people lived in Exeter on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 523 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 562 (±99).
| Measure | Exeter | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 562 ±99 | 5,541 | no clear change |
| Households | 271 ±49 | 2,357 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.26 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 312 ±48 | 2,724 | no clear change |
Exeter's population since 2000
From 712 in 2000 to 511 in 2025: down 28.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Exeter 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 Exeter?
The median resident of Exeter is 54.8 years old; 9.3% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Exeter | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 ±4.7 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.3% ±3.3 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±5.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±3.3 pts | 92.5% | −4.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.2 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±6.3 pts | 4.1% | +9.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±4.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1% ±6.4 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±6.1 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Exeter earn?
Half of Exeter's 271 households earn less than $62,917 a year (±$17,046), against $76,295 in Fillmore County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $77,944 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Exeter | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,917 ±$17,046 | $76,295 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,370 ±$11,146 | $101,279 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,964 ±$4,860 | $42,791 | −$18,618 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±6.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±5.1 pts | 84.0% | – |
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 Exeter?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Exeter's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,000 by its owner (±$26,045). The median renter pays $936 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Exeter | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,000 ±$26,045 | $151,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $936 ±$70 | $716 | +$167 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±47.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,195 ±$136 | $1,245 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% ±8.3 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3% ±8.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 312 ±48 | 2,724 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.0% ±1.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.1% ±9.8 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Exeter work and get to work?
74.6% of Exeter's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Exeter | Fillmore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±7.0 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±9.3 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 11.7% ±7.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±4.1 | 21.6 min | +5.8 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 Exeter?
No census tract lies mostly in Exeter; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 916Fillmore County | 2,158 | $72,596 |
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 Exeter) · Census block assignment files
How does Exeter compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Exeter is the 13,106th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 192nd-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Exeter 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 | 192nd | 528 |
Exeter's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Exeter 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 Exeter?
22 of the 57 figures for Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter.