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Cozad city, Nebraska

City

Population: 3,944 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Cozad 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cozad city

What is the median household income in Cozad city?
The median household income in Cozad city is $50,161 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cozad city?
The poverty rate in Cozad city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cozad city?
$118,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cozad city?
The median gross rent in Cozad city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cozad city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Cozad city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,944
Median Income
$50,161
Median Home Value
$118,600
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,965 (+8.6%) Home Value: +$31,600 (+36.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-9.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-8.1%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-54.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,944
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8% White (non-Hisp.) 84.9% Black 2.1% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.1% Other 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,161 ±$12,563
-$24,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,727
Median Family Income $66,587
Poverty Rate 10.7%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,937
Owner-Occupied 64.7%
Renter-Occupied 35.3%
Vacancy Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $118,600
-$105,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
28.7%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.4%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.9%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 7.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.6%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 9.8%
Private For-Profit 84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
7.7%
Agriculture
5.5%
Information
4.3%
Finance
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Production
25.6%
Food Prep
24.9%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min
Drove Alone 89.0%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,750
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
13.2%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%
Naturalized Citizen 85.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.0%
Asia
13.7%
Europe
7.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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