Beatrice, NE Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 21,646 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Beatrice, NE Micro Area

What is the median household income in Beatrice, NE Micro Area?: The median household income in Beatrice, NE Micro Area is $64,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Beatrice, NE Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Beatrice, NE Micro Area is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Beatrice, NE Micro Area?: $167,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Beatrice, NE Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Beatrice, NE Micro Area is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Beatrice, NE Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.1% of adults in Beatrice, NE Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

21,646

Median Income

$64,426

Median Home Value

$167,100

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.5%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,316 (+21.3%) Home Value: +$50,900 (+43.8%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+69.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+6.3%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-55.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,646

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Black 1.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.4%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,426 ±$3,108

Per Capita Income $85,136

Median Family Income $88,175

Poverty Rate 9.0%

Child Poverty Rate 15.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

10.1%

$35–50k

12.6%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

16.5%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

5.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,390

Owner-Occupied 72.3%

Renter-Occupied 27.7%

Vacancy Rate 11.8%

Median Home Value $167,100

Median Gross Rent $770

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.1%

$50–100k

16.9%

$100–200k

18.8%

$200–300k

21.8%

$300–500k

12.8%

$500k–$1M

4.0%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

22.4%

$500–1k

59.1%

$1–1.5k

15.1%

$1.5–2k

3.2%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.4%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

30.4%

35.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.5%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

2.2%

Mobile home

1.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

32.8%

1940–1969

5.6%

1970–1999

14.0%

2000–2009

7.4%

2010+

3.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Graduate Degree 5.5%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%

Unemployment Rate 1.5%

Work from Home 6.0%

Self-Employed 7.7%

Government Workers 14.3%

Private For-Profit 77.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.8%

Manufacturing

16.1%

Retail

11.8%

Construction

7.4%

Arts/Entmt.

6.2%

Transportation

6.0%

Public Admin

6.0%

Prof. Services

5.7%

Agriculture

4.8%

Finance

3.5%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.6%

Production

20.6%

Food Prep

19.4%

Sales

16.7%

Construction

10.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min

Drove Alone 83.4%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.0%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 9,162

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

10.1%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

11.8%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 21.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%

Naturalized Citizen 79.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

58.8%

Asia

21.1%

Africa

11.6%

Europe

8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 16.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%

Has a Computer 89.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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