Edgar, Nebraska

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Edgar is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 539 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Edgar is located at 40°22′11″N, 97°58′15″W (40.369738, -97.970727).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 539 people, 240 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 273.8/km² (707.2/mi²). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 144.8/km² (373.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.56% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.37% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 240 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,191, and the median income for a family was $39,286. Males had a median income of $27,417 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,447. About 4.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.