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Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska

Village in Knox County, Nebraska · ZIP 68760

  • Knox County
  • Within Niobrara Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 361 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 170Households
  • $38,977Median household income
  • $91,300Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Niobrara

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Population, 2000 to 2020−3.7%
3653703753802000: 37920002010: 37020102020: 3652020379365
Population of Niobrara at each census
CensusPopulation
2000379
2010370
2020365

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 Niobrara
Under $50k65.9%
$50k to $100k22.4%
$100k to $150k8.8%
$150k to $200k1.8%
$200k and over1.2%

Median household income $38,977 · 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 Niobrara
Owner occupied
128 units
Renter occupied
42 units
Vacancy rate
26.4%

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.

Niobrara compared with its county and state
Niobrara compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNiobraraKnox CountyNebraska
Population3658,3621,965,926
Median household income$38,977$64,821$74,985
Median age54.844.537.1
Median home value$91,300$116,900$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.7%19.7%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.3%0.9%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes75.3%78.6%66.5%
Mean commute to work18.2 minutes20.1 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 Niobrara2
Public schools in Niobrara, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–6NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOLPublic7–12NIOBRARA 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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