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Bladen, Nebraska

Village in Webster County, Nebraska · ZIP 68928

  • Webster County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 201 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 85Households
  • $63,194Median household income
  • $63,900Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−29.6%
2002503002000: 29120002010: 23720102020: 2052020291205
Population of Bladen at each census
CensusPopulation
2000291
2010237
2020205

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bladen
Under $50k35.3%
$50k to $100k44.7%
$100k to $150k12.9%
$150k to $200k4.7%
$200k and over2.4%

Median household income $63,194 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bladen
Owner occupied
83 units
Renter occupied
2 units
Vacancy rate
15%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bladen compared with its county and state
Bladen compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBladenWebster CountyNebraska
Population1743,3851,965,926
Median household income$63,194$65,197$74,985
Median age50.344.637.1
Median home value$63,900$102,000$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.9%21.9%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.5%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes97.6%81.3%66.5%
Mean commute to work30.4 minutes21.0 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Bladen, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADENPublicPre-K–6SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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