Village · Nebraska
Hemingford, Nebraska
Hemingford, village, in Box Butte County, Nebraska. Hemingford had 746 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 787 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 714 (±152). GEOID 3122045.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
746
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 787 · ACS 2020-2024: 714 ±152
Median household income
$70,667
±$9,150 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$90,600
±$17,077 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$813
±$281 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Hemingford and what county is it in?
Hemingford is a village in Box Butte County, Nebraska. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,159 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 Hemingford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 746 people lived in Hemingford on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 787 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 714 (±152).
| Measure | Hemingford | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 714 ±152 | 10,714 | no clear change |
| Households | 312 ±79 | 4,505 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.48 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 389 ±94 | 5,212 | no clear change |
Hemingford's population since 2000
From 993 in 2000 to 746 in 2025: down 24.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hemingford 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 Hemingford?
The median resident of Hemingford is 52.8 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.1%.
| Measure | Hemingford | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 ±6.5 | 41.5 | +13.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±9.5 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.4% ±8.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±6.5 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% ±7.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.8% ±11.0 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±6.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.5 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.6% ±7.4 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±4.0 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 Hemingford earn?
Half of Hemingford's 312 households earn less than $70,667 a year (±$9,150), against $68,892 in Box Butte County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $76,186 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hemingford | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,667 ±$9,150 | $68,892 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,361 ±$10,728 | $75,641 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,543 ±$6,913 | $32,060 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±7.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±10.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Hemingford?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Hemingford's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,600 by its owner (±$17,077). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hemingford | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,600 ±$17,077 | $166,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$281 | $752 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±19.5 pts | 40.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,150 ±$174 | $1,381 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±7.1 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±7.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 389 ±94 | 5,212 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±10.1 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.9% ±11.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Hemingford building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hemingford 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 Hemingford work and get to work?
71.3% of Hemingford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hemingford | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.6% ±7.5 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±7.8 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 12.1% ±5.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±3.0 | 11.3 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 Hemingford?
No census tract lies mostly in Hemingford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9511Box Butte County | 2,062 | $76,406 |
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 Hemingford) · Census block assignment files
How does Hemingford compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hemingford is the 11,528th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 148th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Hemingford 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 | 148th | 528 |
Hemingford's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Hemingford 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 Hemingford?
20 of the 57 figures for Hemingford 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 Hemingford 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 Hemingford.