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Pawnee City

County:
Pawnee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.183
State:
Nebraska

Pawnee City is a city located in Pawnee County, Nebraska. Pawnee City has a 2025 population of 839 . It is also the county seat of Pawnee County . Pawnee City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawnee City is $51,700 with a poverty rate of 19.73%. The median age in Pawnee City is 42.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

839
Total Population
709
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.59%
Growth

Pawnee City Population

Pawnee City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawnee City includes 95.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.05%)

Two or more races (3.98%)

Other race (0.65%)

Black or African American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88495.05%
Two or more races373.98%
Other race60.65%
Black or African American30.32%

Pawnee City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawnee City's average per capita income is $32,262. Household income levels show a median of $38,611. The poverty rate stands at 19.73%.

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$72,500-
Families$66,316$69,725
Households$38,611$51,700
Non Families$19,625$26,890

$32,262

Average Income

$38,611

Median Household Income

19.73%

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)