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Madrid, NE

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

Population

226
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44
years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
32.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.3%
foreign-born population
94.7%Native
5.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Madrid is a village within Perkins County, Nebraska, United States.
Location
Village in Perkins County, NE, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.852426° N, 101.527891° W
DMS40° 51′ 08.73″ N, 101° 31′ 40.41″ W

Population Density & area

200/sq mi (77.13/km²)
Total Area
1.13 sq mi (2.93 km²)
Land Area
1.13 sq mi (2.93 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

51.8% male
Male 51.8%
Female 48.2%
males per 100 females
Madrid 107.3
Perkins County 104.9
Nebraska 101

Nativity

5.3%
foreign-born population
94.7%Native
5.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Madrid 5.3%
Perkins County 2.9%
Nebraska 8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44
years ∙ half population younger than 44, half older
Madrid
44
Perkins County
41.2
Nebraska
37.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
65
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Madrid 65
Perkins County 93
Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21.2% 24.3% 24.5%
Working age (18-64) 60.7% 51.8% 58.8%
Senior (65+) 18.1% 23.9% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 65 93 70.1
Child dependency ratio 35 46.9 41.7
Old-age dependency ratio 29.9 46 28.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
81.4%
Black
0%
Asian
3.1%
Hispanic
3.5%
Other
12%
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
32.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Madrid 32.4%
Perkins County 18.4%
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 Madrid population
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% 5.6% 12.7%
Mexican 3.1% 4.1% 8.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0.4% 0.1% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.4% 3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.5% 94.4% 87.3%
One race 85.9% 90.9% 83.5%
White 81.4% 90.1% 75.3%
Black or African American 0% 0% 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.1% 0.6% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 1.3% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 10.6% 3.5% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.4% family
Family 74.4%
Non family 25.6%
% family households
Madrid 74.4%
Perkins County 67.1%
Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

2.51
persons per household
Madrid
2.51
Perkins County
2.34
Nebraska
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Madrid population
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Total households 90 1,192 797,847
Average houshold size 2.51 2.34 2.42
Family households 67 800 500,016
Average family size 3 2.89 3.05
Married couple family 60 695 389,247
Other families 7 105 110,769
Male householder 2 21 35,772
Female householder 5 84 74,997
Non-family households 23 392 297,831
One-person households 22 343 244,781
Male householder 17 208 116,731
Senior (65+) living alone 7 58 33,618
Female householder 5 135 128,050
Senior (65+) living alone 4 89 64,330
Other living arrangements 1 49 53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

96
housing units
Madrid 96
Perkins County 1,359
Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

93.8% occupied
Occupied 93.8%
Vacant 6.3%
vacancy rate
Madrid 6.3%
Perkins County 12.3%
Nebraska 7.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
91.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
8.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1964
Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
33.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
25.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
19.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.5 6.3 6.1
1–3 rooms 0% 4.9% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 48.9% 49% 43.4%
7+ rooms 51% 46% 43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.3% 2.5%
1 bedroom 4.2% 4.7% 10.8%
2 bedrooms 32.3% 30.4% 25%
3 bedrooms 31.3% 34.7% 35.6%
4+ bedrooms 32.3% 29.9% 26.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1964 1954 1976
Total housing units 96 1,359 863,444
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.4% owners
Renter-occupied 5.6%
Owner-occupied 94.4%
homeownership rate
Madrid 94.4%
Perkins County 78.7%
Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

2.38
Owner-occupied
4.8
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Madrid 2.38
Perkins County 2.4
Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Total occupied units 90 1,192 797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.4% 16.6% 25.8%
2010 to 2019 45.6% 38.6% 39.4%
2000 to 2009 12.2% 15.3% 15.9%
1999 or earlier 28.9% 29.5% 18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.8% 98.2% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 2.2% 1.8% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.2% 2.6% 5.4%
1 vehicle 8.9% 19.4% 30.1%
2 vehicles 37.8% 40.3% 37.7%
3 or more vehicles 51.1% 37.8% 26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 58.9% 66.5% 66.2%
Electricity 31.1% 28.9% 31.5%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 5.6% 1.3% 0.3%
All other fuels 4.4% 2.7% 1.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$91,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Madrid
$91,300
Perkins County
$157,200
Nebraska
$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

22.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
22.8%
Owners without a mortgage
2%
Renters
0%
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
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Property value
Median Value $91,300 $157,200 $238,600
Under $100,000 54.1% 30.6% 14%
$100,000 - $200,000 21.2% 30.2% 24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.8% 15.2% 27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.9% 17% 25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.3% 8.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 41.2% 46.2% 58.5%
Without a mortgage 58.8% 53.8% 41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,047 $1,173 $1,736
Without a mortgage $522 $601 $677
Gross rent
Median rent $— $922 $1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Madrid 13.9%
Perkins County 25.8%
Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

20.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Madrid 20.6%
Perkins County 7.2%
Nebraska 7.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

38
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.3%
K–12
81.6%
College / Undergraduate
10.5%
Graduate / Professional
2.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Madrid
30.8%
Perkins County
30.5%
Nebraska
42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+) 38 614 516,339
Nursery / preschool 5.3% 7.7% 6.3%
K–12 81.6% 79.5% 68.4%
Kindergarten 10.5% 4.4% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.7% 30.5% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 28.9% 21% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 18.4% 23.6% 21.7%
College or graduate school 13.2% 12.9% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 10.5% 11.9% 19.2%
Graduate, professional school 2.6% 1% 6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 30.8% 30.5% 42%
School type
Public school 71.1% 87% 82.7%
Private school 28.9% 13% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

165
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
12.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.9%
HS graduate
29.7%
Some college no degree
20.6%
Associates degree
15.2%
Bachelors degree
12.7%
Graduate or professional degree
1.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
47.6% · 52.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
53.8% · 46.2%
HS graduate
77.6% · 22.4%
Some college no degree
35.3% · 64.7%
Associates degree
44% · 56%
Bachelors degree
61.9% · 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Population (25+) 165 1,994 1,300,410
Less than 9th grade 12.7% 4.3% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.9% 2.9% 4%
High school diploma or GED 29.7% 25.2% 25%
Some college, no degree 20.6% 28.3% 21.6%
Associate's degree 15.2% 13.5% 11%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.9% 25.8% 34.6%
Bachelor's degree 12.7% 21.1% 22.3%
Graduate or professional 1.2% 4.7% 12.3%
High School or higher 79.4% 92.9% 92.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$43,333
HS graduate
$26,923
Some college or associates
$45,938
Bachelors degree
$43,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

13%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
17.6%
HS graduate
8.2%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
13%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Madrid Perkins County Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,000 $42,595 $51,569
Less than high school graduate $43,333 $43,250 $37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $26,923 $40,395 $40,830
Some college or associate's degree $45,938 $40,286 $47,062
Bachelor's degree $43,750 $44,088 $62,298
Graduate or professional degree $— $69,688 $78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 17.6% 4.2% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.2% 9.6% 12.8%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 8.9% 8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13% 1.4% 3.8%

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