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Pawnee City, Nebraska

Pawnee City is a city located in Pawnee County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,033. It is the county seat of Pawnee County6.

Geography

\nPawnee City is located at 40°6'38" North, 96°9'13" West (40.110603, -96.153553)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 1,033 people, 474 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density is 340.9/km² (881.9/mi²). There are 542 housing units at an average density of 178.9/km² (462.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.13% White, 0.00% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 474 households out of which 22.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% are non-families. 42.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 27.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.07 and the average family size is 2.79. In the city the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 75.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $23,587, and the median income for a family is $32,717. Males have a median income of $25,489 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,386. 14.3% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.7% are under the age of 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older.