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Broken Bow city, NE

ZIP 68822 — 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 68822

68822 has a population of 4,573 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.7%+52% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.7%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.6%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
31.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.1%+1143% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 68822

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.1%+1143% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,573
Median age41.7
Poverty rate11.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.7%
Hispanic4.6%
Black1.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born10.4%