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Aurora

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.465
State:
Nebraska

Aurora is a city located in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Aurora has a 2026 population of 4,740. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,665 in 2020.

The median household income in Aurora is $77,679 with a poverty rate of 4.77%. The median age in Aurora is 39.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

4.7K
Total Population
1,368
Density (mi²)
13 0.28%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,740130.28%
20254,727120.25%
20244,715210.45%
20234,694410.88%
20224,653140.3%
20214,639-41-0.88%
20204,6651393.07%
20194,526270.6%
20184,499190.42%
20174,480120.27%
20164,46890.2%
20154,45960.13%
20144,453-9-0.2%
20134,462310.7%
20124,431-18-0.4%
20114,449-36-0.8%
20104,48560.13%
20004,22541510.89%
19903,810932.5%
19803,71753716.89%
19703,18060423.45%
19602,576-139-5.12%
19302,715-247-8.34%
19202,96233212.62%
19102,63000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 37.8 years

Aurora Adults

There are 3,444 adults, (976 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,336 (50.1%)
Male: 2,328 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 94.04% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,38694.04%
Two or more races2355.04%
Native American160.34%
Other race150.32%
Black or African American120.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1002.14%
Native American160.34%
Other race150.32%
White140.3%
Black or African American20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,37293.74%
Two or more races1352.89%
Black or African American100.21%

Aurora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora 's average per capita income is $52,364. Household income levels show a median of $77,679. The poverty rate stands at 4.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$117,250-
Families$101,761$106,306
Households$77,679$90,158
Non Families$37,610$45,043

$52,364

Average Income

$77,679

Median Household Income

4.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)