Bladen, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 198 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.0%
 
Males: 95  (48.2%)
Females: 103  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68928.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,435 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Bladen:

$59,435
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,040 (it was $12,052 in 2000)

Bladen village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,813 (it was $26,400 in 2000)
Bladen:

$60,813
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,961; detached houses: $73,698
March 2022 cost of living index in Bladen: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%

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  • Races in Bladen, NE (2022)
    • 17488.3%White alone
    • 136.6%Hispanic
    • 73.6%Other race alone
    • 21.0%Two or more races

Races in Bladen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (62.1%), American (14.7%), English (7.4%), Irish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/8/1900

Elevation: 1984 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 554 people per square mile   (low).

Bladen, Nebraska map

8 residents are foreign born (1.4% Oceania, 1.4% North America).

This village:

2.7%
Nebraska:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bladen village:

1.6% ($428)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (106.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (529.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Campbell, NE (2.7 miles ),
Blue Hill, NE (2.8 miles ),
Holstein, NE (3.2 miles ),
Roseland, NE (3.2 miles ),
Ayr, NE (3.4 miles),
Cowles, NE (3.6 miles),
Norman, NE (3.9 miles),
Upland, NE (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 98.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of median household income in Bladen, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bladen, NE in 2022
Bladen satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+3.9%).
Most common industries in Bladen, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.4%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.2%)
  • Social assistance (13.2%)
  • Air transportation (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Bladen, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.1%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)

Average climate in Bladen, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bladen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Bladen village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bladen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 451% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 284.3 miles away from Bladen center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 346.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 217.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 265.2 miles away from Bladen center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.4 miles away from Bladen center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Webster County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bladen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bladen:

  • GRANDVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAMPBELL, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bladen:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 38 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 41 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 106 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 108 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 109 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 109 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Kansas State University (about 133 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)

Public elementary/middle school in Bladen:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bladen: Bladen (A), Agri Co-op Elevator (B), Bladen Volunteer Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bladen: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Webster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bladen and their reported violations in the past:

BLADEN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2006)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bladen:

Marital status in Bladen, NE
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bladen:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bladen, NE (based on Webster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,1717
Mainline Protestant8076
Catholic7582
Other-1
None1,076-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

16.65 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

8.33 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Webster County:

10.5%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.6%
State:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bladen:

43.7%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bladen:

35.8%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bladen:

25.3%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.6%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.0%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

48.9%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.8%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bladen, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,273$39,2760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$447
Totals for Government 1$3,273$39,2761$447

Bladen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($505.05)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($252.53)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($101.01)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($404.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($202.02)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($202.02)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($131.31)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($101.01)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($90.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($45.45)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($20.20)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($15.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($101.01)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($75.76)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($40.40)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($30.30)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($25.25)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($5.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $112,000 ($565.66)

Bladen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($151.52)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($151.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($10.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($15.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($95.96)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $120,000 ($606.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000 ($166.67)
    General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($126.26)
    Other: $2,000 ($10.10)
  • Tax - Property: $28,000 ($141.41)

Bladen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($45.45)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($45.45)

Bladen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,000 ($262.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bladen:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KICS (1550 AM; 0 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bladen:

  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K295AF (106.9 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bladen:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.6mTotal length
  • 3,385Total average daily traffic
  • 259Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,721Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bladen, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bladen, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • JIM DISNEY, 2 South Of Hwy 281 And Hwy 4 Intersection. On Hwy 281 (Lat: 40.263333 Lon: -98.520278), Type: 54.9, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Webster County Sheriff, Sheriffjdisney@gpcom.Net, , Red C-loud, Phone: (402) 746-2722

  • JAMES DISNEY, 2 South Of Hwy 281 And Hwy 4 Intersection. On Hwy 281 (Lat: 40.263333 Lon: -98.520278), Type: 54.9, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Webster County Sheriff, Sheriffjdisney@gpcom.Net, , Red C-loud, Phone: (402) 746-2722


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0HAW, Licensee ID: L00437760, Grant Date: 03/29/2022, Expiration Date: 03/10/2032, Certifier: Barton A Jones, Registrant: Barton A Jones, Bladen, NE 68928-0235

  • Call Sign: KB0OFA, Licensee ID: L00928618, Grant Date: 06/11/2014, Expiration Date: 07/15/2024, Certifier: Helen G Jones, Registrant: Helen G Jones, Bladen, NE 68928-0235


Most common first names in Bladen, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John681.0 years
James478.2 years
Robert471.0 years
Ethel379.0 years
Hazel375.3 years
Grace385.7 years
Fred381.3 years
Charles387.6 years
Lloyd374.0 years
William388.0 years
Most common last names in Bladen, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pavelka788.3 years
Karr572.8 years
Vance582.4 years
Boyd478.2 years
Jones481.0 years
Kaufman476.5 years
James484.5 years
Boom490.2 years
Gingrich480.7 years
Anderson372.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bladen, NE
  • 83.3%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 4.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bladen, NE
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity


Bladen compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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