Hershey, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
671
Population
883/sq mi density
$79,375
Median Income
$40,367 per capita
$150,000
Home Value
$286,017 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $728/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
671
Census 2023
Population Density
883
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.4%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 671 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 883 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |