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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 2026 population of 835. It is also the county seat of Pawnee County. Pawnee City is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The median household income in Pawnee City is $45,096 with a poverty rate of 17.61%. The median age in Pawnee City is 43.5 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

835
Total Population
706
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.48%
Growth

Pawnee City Population

Pawnee City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026835-4-0.48%
2025839-5-0.59%
202484420.24%
2023842-13-1.52%
2022855-2-0.23%
2021857-5-0.58%
2020862-3-0.35%
2019841-1-0.12%
2018842232.81%
2017819-25-2.96%
2016844-1-0.12%
2015845-9-1.05%
2014854-9-1.04%
2013863-14-1.6%
2012877-4-0.45%
201188130.34%
201088020.23%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 40.4 years

Pawnee City Adults

There are 598 adults, (209 of whom are seniors) in Pawnee City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 417 (52.1%)
Male: 384 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawnee City includes 90.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72890.89%
Two or more races597.37%
Other race121.5%
Black or African American20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White283.5%
Other race121.5%
Two or more races20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70087.39%
Two or more races577.12%
Black or African American20.25%

Pawnee City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawnee City 's average per capita income is $45,938. Household income levels show a median of $45,096. The poverty rate stands at 17.61%.

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$78,750-
Families$73,750$80,353
Households$45,096$54,320
Non Families$19,048$26,198

$45,938

Average Income

$45,096

Median Household Income

17.61%

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)