In 2018, South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE had a population of 117k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $53,811. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE grew from 116,775 to 116,807, a 0.0274% increase and its median household income grew from $52,275 to $53,811, a 2.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.23%), Other (Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%). 6.82% of the people in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE are University of Nebraska at Kearney (1,420 degrees awarded in 2017) and Hastings College (342 degrees).
The median property value in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE is $129,300, and the homeownership rate is 68.9%. Most people in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE is 2 cars per household.
South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE borders Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, Salina City PUMA, KS, Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, and Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.