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Arthur, NE

Village in Arthur County, NE, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

66
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

65
years ∙ half population younger than 65, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Arthur is a village within Arthur County, Nebraska, United States.
Location
Village in Arthur County, NE, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.571866° N, 101.692263° W
DMS41° 34′ 18.72″ N, 101° 41′ 32.15″ W

Population Density & area

212.9/sq mi (82.09/km²)
Total Area
0.31 sq mi (0.804 km²)
Land Area
0.31 sq mi (0.804 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

45.5% male
Male 45.5%
Female 54.5%
males per 100 females
Arthur 83.3
Arthur County 119
Nebraska 101

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Arthur 0%
Arthur County 2.7%
Nebraska 8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

65
years ∙ half population younger than 65, half older
Arthur
65
Arthur County
46
Nebraska
37.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
175
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Arthur 175
Arthur County 104.2
Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 13.6% 28.3% 24.5%
Working age (18-64) 36.4% 49% 58.8%
Senior (65+) 50% 22.7% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 175 104.2 70.1
Child dependency ratio 37.5 57.8 41.7
Old-age dependency ratio 137.5 46.4 28.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3%
Other
1.5%
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

Low High
8.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Arthur 8.7%
Arthur County 13.2%
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 Arthur population
Racial and ethnic composition — Arthur vs Arthur County vs Nebraska. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino 3% 0.6% 12.7%
Mexican 1.5% 0.4% 8.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 1.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97% 99.4% 87.3%
One race 95.5% 94.2% 83.5%
White 95.5% 93% 75.3%
Black or African American 0% 0% 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.6%
Asian 0% 0% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 1% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.5% 5.2% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

33.3% family
Family 33.3%
Non family 66.7%
% family households
Arthur 33.3%
Arthur County 67%
Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

1.57
persons per household
Arthur
1.57
Arthur County
2.62
Nebraska
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Arthur population
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Total households 42 185 797,847
Average houshold size 1.57 2.62 2.42
Family households 14 124 500,016
Average family size 2.71 3.29 3.05
Married couple family 11 105 389,247
Other families 3 19 110,769
Male householder 0 8 35,772
Female householder 3 11 74,997
Non-family households 28 61 297,831
One-person households 28 58 244,781
Male householder 13 36 116,731
Senior (65+) living alone 5 18 33,618
Female householder 15 22 128,050
Senior (65+) living alone 13 20 64,330
Other living arrangements 0 3 53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

63
housing units
Arthur 63
Arthur County 232
Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

66.7% occupied
Occupied 66.7%
Vacant 33.3%
vacancy rate
Arthur 33.3%
Arthur County 20.3%
Nebraska 7.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
61.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
38.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1968
Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
30.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
14.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 6.4 6.1
1–3 rooms 3.2% 3.9% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 66.7% 48.7% 43.4%
7+ rooms 30.1% 47.4% 43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.7% 2.5%
1 bedroom 6.3% 2.2% 10.8%
2 bedrooms 47.6% 24.1% 25%
3 bedrooms 20.6% 37.1% 35.6%
4+ bedrooms 25.4% 34.9% 26.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1968 1973 1976
Total housing units 63 232 863,444
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.2% owners
Renter-occupied 23.8%
Owner-occupied 76.2%
homeownership rate
Arthur 76.2%
Arthur County 80.5%
Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

1.53
Owner-occupied
1.7
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Arthur 1.53
Arthur County 2.5
Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Total occupied units 42 185 797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later 0% 5.9% 25.8%
2010 to 2019 45.2% 34.1% 39.4%
2000 to 2009 31% 28.6% 15.9%
1999 or earlier 23.8% 31.3% 18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.9% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.1% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 14.3% 4.3% 5.4%
1 vehicle 28.6% 18.4% 30.1%
2 vehicles 28.6% 25.4% 37.7%
3 or more vehicles 28.6% 51.9% 26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 52.4% 46.5% 66.2%
Electricity 33.3% 39.5% 31.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.3%
All other fuels 14.3% 13.5% 1.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 1%
No telephone service available 4.8% 1.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$86,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Arthur
$86,700
Arthur County
$185,900
Nebraska
$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

66.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
66.6%
Owners without a mortgage
26.9%
Renters
71.4%
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
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Property value
Median Value $86,700 $185,900 $238,600
Under $100,000 56.2% 30.2% 14%
$100,000 - $200,000 37.6% 22.8% 24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 3.1% 20.1% 27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 6.7% 25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.1% 18.1% 8.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2% 1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 18.8% 19.5% 58.5%
Without a mortgage 81.3% 80.5% 41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,375 $1,475 $1,736
Without a mortgage $414 $733 $677
Gross rent
Median rent $763 $750 $1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Arthur 28.6%
Arthur County 36.6%
Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Arthur 3.6%
Arthur County 1.2%
Nebraska 7.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

11
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
63.6%
College / Undergraduate
18.2%
Graduate / Professional
18.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

100%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Arthur
100%
Arthur County
35.7%
Nebraska
42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+) 11 133 516,339
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.5% 6.3%
K–12 63.6% 80.5% 68.4%
Kindergarten 0% 4.5% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 9.1% 21.1% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.3% 33.1% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.3% 21.8% 21.7%
College or graduate school 36.4% 15% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 18.2% 7.5% 19.2%
Graduate, professional school 18.2% 7.5% 6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 100% 35.7% 42%
School type
Public school 81.8% 83.5% 82.7%
Private school 18.2% 16.5% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

56
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.6%
HS graduate
19.6%
Some college no degree
35.7%
Associates degree
12.5%
Bachelors degree
25%
Graduate or professional degree
3.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Arthur due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
63.6% · 36.4%
Some college no degree
30% · 70%
Associates degree
42.9% · 57.1%
Bachelors degree
57.1% · 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Population (25+) 56 333 1,300,410
Less than 9th grade 0% 0% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.6% 1.2% 4%
High school diploma or GED 19.6% 19.8% 25%
Some college, no degree 35.7% 27.6% 21.6%
Associate's degree 12.5% 14.7% 11%
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.6% 36.6% 34.6%
Bachelor's degree 25% 30% 22.3%
Graduate or professional 3.6% 6.6% 12.3%
High School or higher 96.4% 98.8% 92.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Arthur due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
27.3%
Some college or associates
40.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Arthur due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Arthur Arthur County Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $46,000 $51,569
Less than high school graduate $— $— $37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $36,786 $40,830
Some college or associate's degree $— $45,385 $47,062
Bachelor's degree $— $41,250 $62,298
Graduate or professional degree $— $64,063 $78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 0% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.3% 12.1% 12.8%
Some college or associate's degree 40.7% 11.3% 8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0% 3.8%

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