Ericson

Population: 114
Median household income: $53,333
Median home value: $112,500

Ericson is a community in Wheeler County, Nebraska, home to 114 residents. Its median household income of $53,333 runs below the Wheeler County figure of $55,893.

Between 2019 and 2023, Ericson's population declined 18.6% from 140 to 114, while its median home value rose 112.7% from $52,900 to $112,500.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 40.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.6% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 114
Median age: 60.9 yrs
Median household income: $53,333
Median home value: $112,500
Median gross rent: $485
Housing units: 78
Homeownership rate: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

140114

Median household income

$41,250$53,333

Median home value

$52,900$112,500

Median gross rent

$730$485

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	140	$41,250	$52,900	$730
2020	116	$38,750	$62,100	$775
2021	99	$36,875	$66,000	$768
2022	90	$45,938	$92,500	$444
2023	114	$53,333	$112,500	$485

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

Age distribution

Under 56.1%

5 to 173.5%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 347.0%

35 to 440.9%

45 to 546.1%

55 to 6440.4%

65 to 7425.4%

75 and over10.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	7	6.1%
5 to 17	4	3.5%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	8	7.0%
35 to 44	1	0.9%
45 to 54	7	6.1%
55 to 64	46	40.4%
65 to 74	29	25.4%
75 and over	12	10.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	109	95.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	1	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4	3.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.8%

High school graduate26.2%

Some college or associate's26.2%

Bachelor's degree20.4%

Graduate or professional degree21.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	6	5.8%
High school graduate	27	26.2%
Some college or associate's	27	26.2%
Bachelor's degree	21	20.4%
Graduate or professional degree	22	21.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone83.8%

Carpooled4.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.4%

Other means4.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	57	83.8%
Carpooled	3	4.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	2	2.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	3	4.4%
Other means	3	4.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	34	52.3%
15 to 29 min	11	16.9%
30 to 44 min	12	18.5%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	8	12.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.11
Poverty rate: 6.1% (7 of 114)

	Count	Share
Family households	19	35.2%
Nonfamily households	35	64.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1962

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	54	69.2%
Vacant	24	30.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	39	72.2%
Renter-occupied	15	27.8%

1-unit, detached75.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units6.4%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other17.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	59	75.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	5	6.4%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	14	17.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3116025
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.37 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.7804, -98.6786

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Ericson vs Bartlett

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