Broken Bow

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.02
State:: Nebraska

Broken Bow is a city located in Custer County, Nebraska. Broken Bow has a 2025 population of 3,562. It is also the county seat of .Broken Bow is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,512 in 2020.

The average household income in Broken Bow is $67,953 with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median age in Broken Bow is 41.3 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Broken Bow includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,236	91.83%
Two or more races	127	3.6%
Other race	86	2.44%
Black or African American	45	1.28%
Native American	20	0.57%
Asian	10	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Broken Bow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Broken Bow's average per capita income is $39,343. Household income levels show a median of $56,438. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%.

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	$98,316	-
Families	$69,250	$82,941
Households	$56,438	$67,953
Non Families	$33,491	$41,474

$39,343

Average Income

$56,438

Median Household Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate