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The Village of Merna had a population of 329 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Merna is located at latitude 41.4839 and longitude -99.7601 in Custer County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Merna encompass a land area of 0.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Custer County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Merna 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 Merna is located within Township of Kilfoil, a minor civil division (MCD) of Custer County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 329 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 329 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 283 (86.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 614 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $93,353 |
| Average Household Income | $109,532 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $46,277 |
| Wealth Index5 | 97 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 164 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 105 (64.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 34 (20.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 25 (15.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $275,000 |
| Average Home Value | $346,738 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 118 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 139 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 95 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.79% | -0.55% |
| Households | -0.41% | -0.44% |
| Families | -0.21% | |
| Median Household Income | -2.82% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.26% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.19% |
The table below compares Merna 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 | # 248 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 355 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 102 | 83rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 355 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 163 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 427 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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