Staplehurst, Nebraska
Staplehurst: Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
About
Staplehurst is a city located in the county of Seward in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 242 and a population density of 748 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 224 inhabitants.
The city was created 146 years ago in 1878.
Quick Facts about Staplehurst
| Population : | 224 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Seward County |
| Postal code : | 68439 |
| Area : | 0.32 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,486 feet / 453 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1879 (146 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:45:02 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 693 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Staplehurst is located at 40°58'30"N 97°10'21"W (40.9750100, -97.1725400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Staplehurst decreased by 8.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 242 | - | census |
| 2011 | 239 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 239 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 239 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 239 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 237 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 234 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 233 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 234 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 232 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 224 | -3.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,194 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,725 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,179 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,725 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 26.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.9% |
| White only, percent : | 95.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 552 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,663 |
Staplehurst zip code is 68439.
County name: Seward, County
fips: 31159
Staplehurst, Stapplehurst
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,663 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $120,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,091 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $442 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $572 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 24 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,645 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| 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 : | 85.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,566 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 46,756 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,451 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,231 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,874 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 283 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,622 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 90,485 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 694 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 847 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 444 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 139 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 778 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 36 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 735 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 12.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 704.70 |
Schools in Staplehurst
College & universities near Staplehurst, NE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180984 | Concordia University-Nebraska | Seward (NE) | 68434-1556 |
| 181853 | York College | York (NE) | 68467-2699 |
| 180957 | College of Hair Design-Downtown | Lincoln (NE) | 68508-2199 |
| 181020 | Doane University | Crete (NE) | 68333 |
| 181464 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln (NE) | 68588 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Staplehurst, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
| OMA | Omaha | 1003 S. 9th Street | RAIL |
| HAS | Hastings | 501 West First St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Staplehurst
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Staplehur Post Office | Staplehurst (NE) | 68439 |
Other cities in Seward County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Seward County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Seward | 7,363 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Milford | 2,014 | City in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Utica | 786 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Beaver Crossing | 410 | Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Garland | 210 | Place in Nebraska |
| Pleasant Dale | 200 | Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Bee | 180 | Village in the United States |
| Goehner | 154 | Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Cordova | 130 | Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America |
