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 $50,744 (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 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Broken Bow city?
- $159,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Broken Bow city?
- The median gross rent in Broken Bow city is $667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Broken Bow city residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Broken Bow city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,215
Median Income
$50,744
Median Home Value
$159,000
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,148 (+60.6%)
Home Value:
+$82,600 (+108.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+57.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,215
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 7.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,744
±$16,061
-$12,859 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,637
Median Family Income
$62,674
Poverty Rate
25.4%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
25.4%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,713
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$159,000
-$26,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
2–4 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.2%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Construction
11.5%
Edu/Health
11.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Production
29.5%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
13.7%
Management
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,479
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 32.3%
Working age (18–64): 67.7%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.8%
Uninsured
20.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023