Alvo, Nebraska

Alvo, Nebraska
Village

Downtown Alvo

Location of Alvo, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°52′20″N 96°23′8″W / 40.87222°N 96.38556°WCoordinates: 40°52′20″N 96°23′8″W / 40.87222°N 96.38556°W
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Cass
Area[1]
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,339 ft (408 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 132
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 131
 • Density 1,320.0/sq mi (509.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 68304
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-01150[4]
GNIS feature ID 0826972[5]

Alvo is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census.

History

Alvo was established in about 1892 when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[6]

Geography

Alvo is located at 40°52′20″N 96°23′8″W / 40.87222°N 96.38556°W (40.872257, -96.385574).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 132 people, 52 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,320.0 inhabitants per square mile (509.7/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 600.0 per square mile (231.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 52 households of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 30.7 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 142 people, 58 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,418.7 people per square mile (548.3/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 629.4 per square mile (243.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.89% White, and 2.11% from two or more races.

There were 58 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,069. There were 16.3% of families and 16.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.5% of under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Alvo, Cass County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.