Panama

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.284
State:: Nebraska

Panama is a village located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Panama has a 2025 population of 224. Panama is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238 in 2020.

The average household income in Panama is $117,621 with a poverty rate of 3.6%. The median age in Panama is 51.8 years: 48.8 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Panama includes 87.89% 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	196	87.89%
Two or more races	25	11.21%
Other race	2	0.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Panama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Panama's average per capita income is $58,906. Household income levels show a median of $89,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%.

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	$111,750	-
Families	$110,500	$130,399
Households	$89,583	$117,621
Non Families	$87,708	$80,211

$58,906

Average Income

$89,583

Median Household Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate