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Pawnee City, Nebraska

City in Pawnee County, Nebraska · ZIP 68420

  • Pawnee County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 844 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 386Households
  • $38,611Median household income
  • $57,000Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−16.3%
8009001k1.1k2000: 1,03320002010: 87820102020: 86520201,033865
Population of Pawnee City at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,033
2010878
2020865

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 Pawnee City
Under $50k58.1%
$50k to $100k27.5%
$100k to $150k14.5%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $38,611 · 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 Pawnee City
Owner occupied
310 units
Renter occupied
76 units
Vacancy rate
21.1%

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.

Pawnee City compared with its county and state
Pawnee City compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePawnee CityPawnee CountyNebraska
Population9302,5391,965,926
Median household income$38,611$54,926$74,985
Median age42.647.137.1
Median home value$57,000$74,800$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.5%20.4%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.2%0.8%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes80.3%80.9%66.5%
Mean commute to work9.2 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 Pawnee City, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
PAWNEE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHPublicPre-K–6PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PAWNEE CITY SECONDARY SCHOOLPublic7–12PAWNEE CITY 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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