Fort Calhoun

Population: 1,246
Median household income: $96,071
Median home value: $271,600

Fort Calhoun, a community in Washington County, Nebraska, has 1,246 residents. The median household income of $96,071 is above the Washington County median ($90,188).

Between 2019 and 2023, Fort Calhoun's population grew 41.3% from 882 to 1,246, while its median home value rose 66.5% from $163,100 to $271,600.

11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.46 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,246
Median age: 46.6 yrs
Median household income: $96,071
Median home value: $271,600
Median gross rent: $1,073
Housing units: 522
Homeownership rate: 60.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Unemployment rate: 0.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

8821,246

Median household income

$64,342$96,071

Median home value

$163,100$271,600

Median gross rent

$880$1,073

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	882	$64,342	$163,100	$880
2020	983	$68,750	$175,000	$927
2021	1,118	$80,526	$205,300	$934
2022	1,154	$75,900	$236,700	$1,027
2023	1,246	$96,071	$271,600	$1,073

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.7%

5 to 1718.9%

18 to 246.5%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 4411.2%

45 to 5412.6%

55 to 6415.2%

65 to 7414.9%

75 and over8.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	34	2.7%
5 to 17	236	18.9%
18 to 24	81	6.5%
25 to 34	122	9.8%
35 to 44	140	11.2%
45 to 54	157	12.6%
55 to 64	190	15.2%
65 to 74	186	14.9%
75 and over	100	8.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,098	88.1%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	3	0.2%
Two or more races	66	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	79	6.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.0%

High school graduate42.8%

Some college or associate's29.7%

Bachelor's degree13.7%

Graduate or professional degree8.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	45	5.0%
High school graduate	383	42.8%
Some college or associate's	266	29.7%
Bachelor's degree	123	13.7%
Graduate or professional degree	78	8.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone83.2%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked6.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.9%

Other means3.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	485	83.2%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	40	6.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	40	6.9%
Other means	18	3.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	187	34.4%
15 to 29 min	200	36.8%
30 to 44 min	142	26.2%
45 to 59 min	11	2.0%
60+ min	3	0.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.46
Poverty rate: 11.9% (148 of 1,246)

	Count	Share
Family households	295	58.3%
Nonfamily households	211	41.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1987

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	506	96.9%
Vacant	16	3.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	308	60.9%
Renter-occupied	198	39.1%

1-unit, detached62.8%

1-unit, attached2.9%

2 to 4 units7.3%

5 to 19 units10.9%

20 or more units11.5%

Mobile home & other4.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	328	62.8%
1-unit, attached	15	2.9%
2 to 4 units	38	7.3%
5 to 19 units	57	10.9%
20 or more units	60	11.5%
Mobile home & other	24	4.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3117145
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.69 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.4564, -96.0263