Cushing, Nebraska

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Cushing is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 31 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Cushing is located at 41°17′44″N, 98°22′10″W (41.295609, -98.369330)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 31 people, 13 households, and 8 families residing in the village. The population density was 39.9/km² (102.8/mi²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 18.0/km² (46.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 13 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,161. There were 50.0% of families and 60.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 83.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.