Ericson, Nebraska

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Ericson is a village in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Ericson is located at 41°46′50″N, 98°40′41″W (41.780545, -98.677970)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 104 people, 57 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 108.5/km² (279.5/mi²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 72.0/km² (185.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 57 households out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 49.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.55.

In the village the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 1.0% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,278, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,506. There were no families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 28.1% of those over 64.