Pawnee City

County:: Pawnee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.183
State:: Nebraska

Pawnee City is a city located in Pawnee County, Nebraska. Pawnee City has a 2025 population of 834. It is also the county seat of Pawnee County. Pawnee City is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 864 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawnee City is $51,700 with a poverty rate of 19.73%. The median age in Pawnee City is 42.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawnee City includes 95.05% 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	884	95.05%
Two or more races	37	3.98%
Other race	6	0.65%
Black or African American	3	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pawnee City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawnee City's average per capita income is $32,262. Household income levels show a median of $38,611. The poverty rate stands at 19.73%.

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	$72,500	-
Families	$66,316	$69,725
Households	$38,611	$51,700
Non Families	$19,625	$26,890

$32,262

Average Income

$38,611

Median Household Income

19.73%

Poverty Rate