Village · Nebraska
Niobrara, Nebraska
Niobrara, village, in Knox County, Nebraska. Niobrara had 362 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 365 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 353 (±76). GEOID 3134370.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
362
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 365 · ACS 2020-2024: 353 ±76
Median household income
$39,519
±$1,652 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$95,400
±$8,044 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$575
±$152 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Niobrara and what county is it in?
Niobrara is a village in Knox County, Nebraska. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 501 residents per square mile in 2020.
Niobrara lies entirely within Niobrara 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 Niobrara, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 362 people lived in Niobrara on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 365 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 353 (±76).
| Measure | Niobrara | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 353 ±76 | 8,363 | no clear change |
| Households | 172 ±31 | 3,422 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.30 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 242 ±37 | 4,521 | no clear change |
Niobrara's population since 2000
From 379 in 2000 to 362 in 2025: down 4.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Niobrara 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 Niobrara?
The median resident of Niobrara is 58.5 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 34.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 9.6%.
| Measure | Niobrara | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.5 ±9.3 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±7.9 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.3% ±10.2 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Male | 42.2% ±5.9 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±7.6 pts | 84.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.3% ±6.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±7.1 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±5.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±8.0 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±6.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Niobrara earn?
Half of Niobrara's 172 households earn less than $39,519 a year (±$1,652), against $64,636 in Knox County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,766 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $11,247 after inflation. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Niobrara | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,519 ±$1,652 | $64,636 | −$11,247 |
| Mean household income | $53,142 ±$7,370 | $78,823 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,944 ±$3,666 | $33,627 | −$9,453 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±6.8 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±18.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.8% ±7.0 pts | 83.1% | – |
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 Niobrara?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Niobrara's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,400 by its owner (±$8,044). The median renter pays $575 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Niobrara | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,400 ±$8,044 | $127,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $575 ±$152 | $647 | −$189 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.5% ±10.2 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,150 ±$369 | $1,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±8.7 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±8.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 242 ±37 | 4,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.2% ±20.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2% ±9.5 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.2% ±8.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Niobrara building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Niobrara in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 19.3 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 Niobrara work and get to work?
87.7% of Niobrara's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes.
| Measure | Niobrara | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±7.6 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±9.9 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±5.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±8.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min ±18.4 | 19.5 min | +20.5 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 Niobrara?
No census tract lies mostly in Niobrara; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9764Knox County | 3,041 | $69,318 |
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 Niobrara) · Census block assignment files
How does Niobrara compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Niobrara is the 14,504th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 232nd-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Niobrara 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 | 232nd | 528 |
Niobrara's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Niobrara 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 Niobrara?
25 of the 57 figures for Niobrara 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 Niobrara 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 Niobrara.