Hoskins, Nebraska

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Hoskins is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Hoskins is located at 42°6′46″N, 97°18′20″W (42.112812, -97.305559)^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 283 people, 112 households, and 80 families residing in the village. The population density was 364.2/km² (938.9/mi²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 150.6/km² (388.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.65% White, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 112 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $22,596 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,526. About 5.3% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.4% of those sixty five or over.