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Stanton city, NE

ZIP 68779 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68779

68779 has a population of 2,416 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
6.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.5%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.6%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
23.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.4%-69% vs US avg
x
High school
30.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 68779

Poverty Rate
7.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,416
Median age40.9
Poverty rate7.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.1%
Hispanic6.0%
Black0.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%