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Hershey

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.763
State:
Nebraska

Hershey is a village located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Hershey has a 2026 population of 602. Hershey is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -7.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The median household income in Hershey is $91,458 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median age in Hershey is 41.8 years: 42 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.5 males.

602
Total Population
789
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.31%
Growth

Hershey Population

Hershey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026602-8-1.31%
2025610-9-1.45%
2024619-10-1.59%
2023629-4-0.63%
2022633-12-1.86%
2021645-7-1.07%
2020652-3-0.46%
2019656-6-0.91%
201866200%
2017662-1-0.15%
2016663-2-0.3%
201566540.61%
201466100%
201366130.46%
201265800%
2011658-7-1.05%
2010664-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 42 years

Hershey Adults

There are 561 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Hershey.

Sex Ratio

Female: 324 (44.8%)
Male: 400 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hershey includes 82.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59882.6%
Two or more races10814.92%
Other race182.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races557.6%
Other race131.8%
White30.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59582.18%
Two or more races537.32%
Other race50.69%

Hershey Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hershey 's average per capita income is $60,821. Household income levels show a median of $91,458. The poverty rate stands at 7.04%.

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$125,179-
Families$111,786$127,526
Households$91,458$100,007
Non Families$30,536$42,061

$60,821

Average Income

$91,458

Median Household Income

7.04%

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)