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The City of Clarkson had a population of 605 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Clarkson is located at latitude 41.7267 and longitude -97.1223 in Colfax County. The formal boundaries for the City of Clarkson encompass a land area of 0.79 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Colfax County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Clarkson 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 City of Clarkson is located within Adams Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Colfax County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 605 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 571 (94.4%) |
| Population in Families | 464 (76.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 34 ( 5.6%) |
| Population Density | 765 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,781 |
| Average Household Income | $94,212 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 6% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,161 |
| Wealth Index5 | 87 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 299 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 221 (73.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 42 (14.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $74,091 |
| Average Home Value | $121,799 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 263 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 170 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.09% | -0.40% |
| Households | -0.71% | -0.38% |
| Families | -0.48% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.00% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.73% |
The table below compares Clarkson 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 | # 176 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 302 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 204 | 66th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 592 | 100th |
| Per Capita Income | # 286 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 334 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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