Hastings

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.875
State:: Nebraska

Hastings is a city located in Adams County, Nebraska. Hastings has a 2025 population of 24,733. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Hastings is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Hastings is $81,454 with a poverty rate of 14.83%. The median age in Hastings is 37.3 years: 37 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hastings includes 82.61% White, 6.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,657	82.61%
Two or more races	1,953	7.81%
Other race	1,672	6.69%
Black or African American	368	1.47%
Asian	300	1.2%
Native American	55	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hastings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hastings' average per capita income is $42,906. Household income levels show a median of $61,202. The poverty rate stands at 14.83%.

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	$99,857	-
Families	$80,353	$96,671
Households	$61,202	$81,454
Non Families	$33,572	$54,251

$42,906

Average Income

$61,202

Median Household Income

14.83%

Poverty Rate