Census Bureau data for Pawnee 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 — Pawnee city
- What is the median household income in Pawnee city?
- The median household income in Pawnee city is $42,148 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pawnee city?
- The poverty rate in Pawnee city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pawnee city?
- $97,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pawnee city?
- The median gross rent in Pawnee city is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pawnee city residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Pawnee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,887
Median Income
$42,148
Median Home Value
$97,000
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,773 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,900 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.1 pp (-62.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,887
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,148
±$6,989
-$21,455 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,490
Median Family Income
$65,417
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,019
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
26.7%
Median Home Value
$97,000
-$88,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
29.8%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
66.3%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
6.1%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
30.4%
Private For-Profit
65.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Public Admin
15.8%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
4.8%
Agriculture
4.7%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
12.7%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
747
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.6%
Uninsured
19.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.2%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023