Pawnee City, NE Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Pawnee City had a population of 873 as of July 1, 2025. Pawnee City ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Pawnee City is located at latitude 40.1083 and longitude -96.1544 in Pawnee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pawnee City encompass a land area of 1.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pawnee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Pawnee City 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.

Pawnee City, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	873 (100%)
Population in Households	840 (96.2%)
Population in Families	620 (71.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	33 ( 3.8%)
Population Density	738
Diversity Index²	11


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,373
Average Household Income	$60,356
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	8%
Per Capita Income	$26,132
Wealth Index⁵	39
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	477 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	280 (58.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	97 (20.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	100 (21.0%)
Median Home Value	$70,952
Average Home Value	$122,902
Housing Affordability Index³	254

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	377
Average Household Size	2.23
Family Households	209
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Pawnee City, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pawnee City 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.18%	0.27%
Households	-0.20%	-0.27%
Families		0.75%
Median Household Income		1.71%
Per Capita Income		1.03%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.58%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 133	78th
Population Density	# 312	48th
Median Household Income	# 537	10th
Housing Affordability Index	# 585	99th
Per Capita Income	# 574	3rd
Diversity Index	# 507	15th

Pawnee City, NE Profile: Facts & Data

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Pawnee City, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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