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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Cozad city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cozad city?
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$118,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cozad city?
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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?
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14.8% of adults in Cozad city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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