Martinsburg, Nebraska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 71, Martinsburg'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

Martinsburg is a small community located in Nebraska, within Dixon County. The total population is 71. It ranks as the 486th most populous out of 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Martinsburg is 39.5 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 37.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Martinsburg is $57,083. This is 25% lower than the state median of $76,475. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%. This is 139% 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 unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 16% lower than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $131,300. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $238,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Martinsburg is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Martinsburg 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

13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Martinsburg, 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.