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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 68642: A Predominantly White Community
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 68642 in Humphrey, Nebraska, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community as of 2022. The population is 98% white, a classification that has remained consistent over the past decade. The median income in 2022 was $75,264, indicating a relatively prosperous community for its rural location.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Humphrey has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community. The white population has consistently comprised over 98% of the total, with minimal representation from other racial groups. This stability in racial composition indicates a lack of significant demographic changes over the past decade.
There have been minor fluctuations in the Hispanic population, which reached 1% between 2016-2019 but decreased to 0% by 2022. A small two-or-more races population (1% in 2021 and 2022) emerged, suggesting a slight increase in diversity, but not enough to alter the overall categorization of the community.
The median income in Humphrey has shown an upward trend over the past decade, increasing from $59,289 in 2013 to $75,264 in 2022, representing a 27% increase. This growth suggests improving economic conditions for the predominantly white population. A significant spike in median income occurred in 2021, reaching $84,482, before decreasing to $75,264 in 2022.
The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately 1,500 and 1,750 residents over the decade. A slight population decline from 1,751 in 2020 to 1,502 in 2022 may indicate some out-migration.
The demographic stability of Humphrey contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas of the United States. The income growth in Humphrey generally aligns with broader trends of economic recovery and growth following the 2008 recession. The 27% income increase between 2013 and 2022 outpaces the national average income growth for the same period.
The stability in both racial composition and population size, combined with increasing median income, indicates a community that has experienced economic growth without significant demographic changes. This pattern is characteristic of certain rural, predominantly white communities in the Midwest that have maintained economic vitality without attracting large numbers of new residents from diverse backgrounds.
Humphrey represents a stable, economically improving "Low Diversity" community that has largely maintained its demographic characteristics while experiencing notable income growth over the past decade. This trend diverges from the increasing diversity seen in many other parts of the country but aligns with patterns observed in some rural, predominantly white communities in the Midwest.
