Census Bureau data for Broken Bow city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Broken Bow city
- What is the median household income in Broken Bow city?
- The median household income in Broken Bow city is $56,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Broken Bow city?
- The poverty rate in Broken Bow city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Broken Bow city?
- $124,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Broken Bow city?
- The median gross rent in Broken Bow city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Broken Bow city residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Broken Bow city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,524
Median Income
$56,438
Median Home Value
$124,600
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,548 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,500 (+17.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+75.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,524
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,438
±$13,268
-$18,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,111
Median Family Income
$69,250
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,795
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$124,600
-$99,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
20.2%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Agriculture
6.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
22.2%
Construction
16.4%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.9 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,502
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
11.9%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
7.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
13.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.0%
Asia
6.5%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
83.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023