Hershey

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.763
State:: Nebraska

Hershey is a village located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Hershey has a 2025 population of 607. Hershey is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The average household income in Hershey is $102,219 with a poverty rate of 7%. The median age in Hershey is 40.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hershey includes 92.4% 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	620	92.4%
Two or more races	43	6.41%
Other race	7	1.04%
Black or African American	1	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hershey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hershey's average per capita income is $47,368. Household income levels show a median of $79,375. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

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	$113,750	-
Families	$105,000	$128,353
Households	$79,375	$102,219
Non Families	$24,000	$41,956

$47,368

Average Income

$79,375

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate