City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Hemingford, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hemingford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

744
Residents
$64,356
Median income
$86,400
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Hemingford - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hemingford places in the 42nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
5th
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: Hemingford, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 744 residents in Hemingford, a small town within Nebraska. Hemingford households earn a median of $64,356 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Hemingford's housing stock carries a median value of $86,400, and the median resident age is 52.5 years. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Hemingford (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.1°F with 18.0 inches of precipitation per year and 45.4 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $961 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 13.8 minutes, with 67.5% driving alone and 5.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 21.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

744 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$64,356 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Hemingford compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hemingford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Hemingford 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 Hemingford near the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hemingford ranks #184 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hemingford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#222 of 439
49th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#311 of 438
29th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#156 of 450
65th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#207 of 450
53rd 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hemingford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hemingford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Hemingford, NE Hemingford, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hemingford, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hemingford, NE median $64,356/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hemingford, 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 Hemingford, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
744
Median Income
$64,356
Median Home Value
$86,400
Median Age
52.5
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.1°F
Annual Precipitation
18.0"
Annual Snowfall
45.4"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 770 residents 746 residents ▼ -3.1%
Hemingford'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
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.8 minutes
Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.9%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 302 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 Hemingford sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Axtell
744 people
McCool Junction
740 people
Clay Center
750 people
Lyons
751 people
Scribner
735 people
Minatare
731 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hemingford's 744 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Klawock, AK
744 people
Attapulgus, GA
744 people
Clay City, IL
744 people
Owaneco, IL
744 people
Bardwell, KY
744 people
Strykersville, NY
744 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hemingford's $64,356 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fruitland, MD
$64,352 median income
Republic, MO
$64,364 median income
Wells Branch, TX
$64,345 median income
Ferry Pass, FL
$64,368 median income
Etna Green, IN
$64,342 median income
Iowa Park, TX
$64,340 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hemingford, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hemingford, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 84.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.4% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.5% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hemingford compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hemingford (this city) 744 $64,356
Axtell 744 $64,196
McCool Junction 740 $115,833
Clay Center 750 $75,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hemingford, NE?

What is the population of Hemingford, NE? +

Hemingford, NE counts 744 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hemingford, NE? +

In Hemingford, the typical household earns $64,356 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hemingford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hemingford; 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 Hemingford, NE? +

Homes in Hemingford carry a median value of $86,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hemingford? +

Hemingford has an average annual temperature of 48.1°F, 18.0 inches of precipitation, and 45.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.