Pawnee City is a city located in Nemaha County and Pawnee County Nebraska. Pawnee City has a 2024 population of 848. It is also the county seat of Pawnee County. Pawnee City is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.
The average household income in Pawnee City is $56,963 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pawnee City is 43.5 years, 38.7 years for males, and 44 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pawnee City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 380 | 2.39 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Non Family | 152 | 1.24 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Married | 149 | 3.15 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Female | 44 | 3.61 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 35 | 2.69 | 100 | 0 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
87.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.55%.
All
Male
Female
$35,417
Average Earnings
$51,042
Average Male
$26,042
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.68% of Pawnee City residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
rate
15.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.92%
Male Poverty Rate
18.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawnee City is Hispanic, with 65.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawnee City is White, with 13.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.39%
Born in Pawnee City
98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
98.2% of Pawnee City residents were born in the United States, with 62.39% having been born in Nebraska. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 830 | -4 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 834 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2027 | 837 | -4 | -0.48% |
| 2026 | 841 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2025 | 844 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 848 | -3 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 851 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 855 | -5 | -0.58% |
| 2021 | 860 | -2 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 862 | 21 | 2.5% |
| 2019 | 841 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 842 | 23 | 2.81% |
| 2017 | 819 | -25 | -2.96% |
| 2016 | 844 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 845 | -9 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 854 | -9 | -1.04% |
| 2013 | 863 | -14 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 877 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 881 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 880 | 0 | 0% |