Arapahoe, Nebraska
Arapahoe: City in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States
About
Arapahoe is a city located in the county of Furnas in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,026 and a population density of 401 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 979 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Arapahoe
| Population : | 979 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Furnas County |
| Postal code : | 68922 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 308 |
| Area : | 2.56 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,178 feet / 664 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 22:28:45 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 383 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Arapahoe is located at 40°18'15"N 99°54'1"W (40.3041700, -99.9004000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Arapahoe decreased by 4.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,026 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,020 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,013 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,003 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,008 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,000 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 988 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 988 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 976 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 976 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 979 | 0.31% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,983 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,173 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,599 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,178 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 95.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 888 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
Arapahoe zip code is 68922.
County name: Furnas, County
fips: 31065
AHF, Arapahoe, Arrapahoe
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $149,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,211 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $507 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $835 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,215 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.22 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 138,541 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,287,957 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 355,917 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,552 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,672 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,834 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,104 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 455 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 486 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,000 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 92 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 918 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,648.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.60 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $91,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,069 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $405 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $537 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,315 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,910 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 82,799 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,715 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,881 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,980 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 453 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 252 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 122 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 385 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 82 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 332 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 930.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.45 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $148,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,173 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $425 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $616 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,348 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.09 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,127 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 618,691 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 333,627 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,949 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,582 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,204 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,716 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 966 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 490 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 52 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,574 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 216 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,319 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,760.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.21 |
People born in Arapahoe (1)
U.S. National Park Service director Arno B. Cammerer was born in Arapahoe
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Arapahoe, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLD | Holdrege | 100 West Ave. | RAIL |
| MCK | McCook | 101 Norris Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Arapahoe
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Arapah Post Office | Arapahoe (NE) | 68922 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Arapahoe , Wyoming Census-designated place in Fremont County, Wyoming with a population of 1,656 people.
- Arapahoe , North Carolina human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 534 people.
Other cities in Furnas County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Furnas County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 999 | City in Nebraska, United States |
| Oxford | 711 | Village in Furnas and Harlan Counties in Nebraska, United States of America |
| Beaver City | 575 | City in Nebraska, USA |
| Holbrook | 192 | Village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States |
| Edison | 123 | Village in the United States |
| Wilsonville | 85 | City in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Hendley | 23 | City in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America |
