Ansley, NE

Village in Custer County, NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

563

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.1

years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ansley is a village within Custer County, Nebraska, United States.

Location

Village in Custer County, NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.287315° N, 99.382521° W

DMS41° 17′ 14.33″ N, 99° 22′ 57.08″ W

Population Density & area

882.4/sq mi (340.6/km²)

Total Area

0.638 sq mi (1.653 km²)

Land Area

0.638 sq mi (1.653 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56% male

Male 56%

Female 44%

males per 100 females

Ansley 127

Custer County 104.8

Nebraska 101

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ansley 1.6%

Custer County 1.9%

Nebraska 8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.1

years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older

Ansley

37.1

Custer County

42.1

Nebraska

37.2

Dependency ratio

65.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ansley 65.6

Custer County 88.3

Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	24.3%	24.5%
Working age (18-64)	60.4%	53.1%	58.8%
Senior (65+)	17.2%	22.6%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.6	88.3	70.1
Child dependency ratio	37.1	45.8	41.7
Old-age dependency ratio	28.5	42.5	28.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.4%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.3%

Other

1.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ansley 7%

Custer County 15.9%

Nebraska 41.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ansley population

Racial and ethnic composition — Ansley vs Custer County vs Nebraska. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino	2.3%	4%	12.7%
Mexican	1.6%	3.3%	8.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	0.6%	3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.7%	96%	87.3%
One race	97.5%	93.3%	83.5%
White	96.4%	91.6%	75.3%
Black or African American	0%	0.5%	4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0%	0.1%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.5% family

Family 58.5%

Non family 41.5%

% family households

Ansley 58.5%

Custer County 65.7%

Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

2.23

persons per household

Ansley

2.23

Custer County

2.31

Nebraska

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ansley population

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Total households	253	4,502	797,847
Average houshold size	2.23	2.31	2.42
Family households	148	2,959	500,016
Average family size	2.99	2.86	3.05
Married couple family	99	2,424	389,247
Other families	49	535	110,769
Male householder	28	151	35,772
Female householder	21	384	74,997
Non-family households	105	1,543	297,831
One-person households	99	1,445	244,781
Male householder	42	755	116,731
Senior (65+) living alone	6	206	33,618
Female householder	57	690	128,050
Senior (65+) living alone	24	454	64,330
Other living arrangements	6	98	53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

285

housing units

Ansley 285

Custer County 5,334

Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

88.8% occupied

Occupied 88.8%

Vacant 11.2%

vacancy rate

Ansley 11.2%

Custer County 15.6%

Nebraska 7.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.7%

Single family houses

94.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.3%

Mobile homes

1.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Ansley the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

61.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

18.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	6.4	6.1
1–3 rooms	7.8%	9.4%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	38.3%	42.1%	43.4%
7+ rooms	54%	48.4%	43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	1.5%	2.5%
1 bedroom	7.4%	9.1%	10.8%
2 bedrooms	27.7%	28%	25%
3 bedrooms	41.1%	33.9%	35.6%
4+ bedrooms	23.2%	27.5%	26.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1959	1976
Total housing units	285	5,334	863,444

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.4% owners

Renter-occupied 31.6%

Owner-occupied 68.4%

homeownership rate

Ansley 68.4%

Custer County 68.9%

Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

1.99

Owner-occupied

2.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ansley 1.99

Custer County 2.38

Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Total occupied units	253	4,502	797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.1%	21.3%	25.8%
2010 to 2019	32.8%	33%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	14.2%	18%	15.9%
1999 or earlier	32.8%	27.8%	18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.5%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.3%	4.2%	5.4%
1 vehicle	32.8%	24.6%	30.1%
2 vehicles	25.7%	29.7%	37.7%
3 or more vehicles	33.2%	41.6%	26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	89.3%	59.7%	66.2%
Electricity	9.1%	35.3%	31.5%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.3%
All other fuels	1.6%	4.6%	1.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	1.7%	1%
No telephone service available	2.4%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$89,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ansley

$89,800

Custer County

$157,800

Nebraska

$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

28.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.5%

Owners without a mortgage

14.6%

Renters

22.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Property value
Median Value	$89,800	$157,800	$238,600
Under $100,000	64.8%	33.8%	14%
$100,000 - $200,000	13.9%	26.6%	24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.3%	17.2%	27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.4%	12.9%	25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	6.2%	8.2%
$1,000,000 and more	1.7%	3.4%	1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.5%	43.9%	58.5%
Without a mortgage	59.5%	56.1%	41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$972	$1,384	$1,736
Without a mortgage	$516	$556	$677
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,034	$853	$1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ansley 19.2%

Custer County 24.3%

Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ansley 15.3%

Custer County 5%

Nebraska 7.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

141

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.3%

K–12

87.2%

College / Undergraduate

8.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ansley

Custer County

11.2%

Nebraska

42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+)	141	2,174	516,339
Nursery / preschool	4.3%	5.3%	6.3%
K–12	87.2%	84.4%	68.4%
Kindergarten	22%	6.5%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.3%	19%	20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.7%	27.6%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.2%	31.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	8.5%	10.3%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	8.5%	8.6%	19.2%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.7%	6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	11.2%	42%
School type
Public school	72.3%	87.7%	82.7%
Private school	27.7%	12.3%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

407

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

14.3%

HS graduate

37.3%

Some college no degree

17.4%

Associates degree

10.8%

Bachelors degree

15.2%

Graduate or professional degree

3.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

60.3% · 39.7%

HS graduate

63.8% · 36.2%

Some college no degree

38% · 62%

Associates degree

56.8% · 43.2%

Bachelors degree

32.3% · 67.7%

Graduate or professional degree

43.8% · 56.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Population (25+)	407	7,246	1,300,410
Less than 9th grade	1%	1.5%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	14.3%	3.5%	4%
High school diploma or GED	37.3%	31.6%	25%
Some college, no degree	17.4%	22.8%	21.6%
Associate's degree	10.8%	16.3%	11%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.2%	24.3%	34.6%
Bachelor's degree	15.2%	17.6%	22.3%
Graduate or professional	3.9%	6.6%	12.3%
High School or higher	84.8%	95%	92.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,167

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$45,000

HS graduate

$45,208

Some college or associates

$42,083

Bachelors degree

$72,625

Graduate or professional degree

$74,464

Poverty Rate

1.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.5%

HS graduate

9.9%

Some college or associates

6.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ansley	Custer County	Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,167	$46,717	$51,569
Less than high school graduate	$45,000	$25,000	$37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,208	$40,740	$40,830
Some college or associate's degree	$42,083	$45,996	$47,062
Bachelor's degree	$72,625	$53,722	$62,298
Graduate or professional degree	$74,464	$73,250	$78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.5%	18.8%	22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.9%	10.7%	12.8%
Some college or associate's degree	6.1%	4.5%	8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.3%	1.5%	3.8%

Insights for Ansley, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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