Aurora

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.278
State:: Nebraska

Aurora is a city located in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Aurora has a 2025 population of 4,730. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $87,052 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median age in Aurora is 39.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 95.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,438	95.13%
Two or more races	187	4.01%
Other race	20	0.43%
Black or African American	10	0.21%
Native American	10	0.21%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Aurora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $53,908. Household income levels show a median of $71,051. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,852	-
Families	$99,837	$103,176
Households	$71,051	$87,052
Non Families	$34,636	$49,670

$53,908

Average Income

$71,051

Median Household Income

7.39%

Poverty Rate