Inavale, Nebraska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 41, Inavale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Inavale is a small community located in Nebraska, within Webster County. The total population is 41. It ranks as the 526th most populous out of 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Inavale is 63.3 years. This is 70% higher than the state median of 37.2 years. Only 14.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Inavale is $61,071. This is 20% lower than the state median of $76,475. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%. This is 107% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Inavale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $58,600. Housing costs are 75% lower than the state median of $238,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Inavale is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Inavale was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

5.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 83% lower than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Inavale, Nebraska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nebraska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.