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The Village of Clearwater had a population of 308 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Clearwater is located at latitude 42.17 and longitude -98.1884 in Antelope County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Clearwater encompass a land area of 0.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Antelope County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Clearwater has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Clearwater is located within Township of Clearwater, a minor civil division (MCD) of Antelope County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 308 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 308 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 220 (71.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 836 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,000 |
| Average Household Income | $79,117 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,476 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 187 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 110 (58.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 32 (17.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 45 (24.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,500 |
| Average Home Value | $151,864 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 263 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 142 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 73 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.84% | -0.26% |
| Households | -1.41% | -0.43% |
| Families | 3.57% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.27% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.55% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.36% |
The table below compares Clearwater to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 261 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 271 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 324 | 45th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 587 | 99th |
| Per Capita Income | # 435 | 27th |
| Diversity Index | # 169 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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