Merna, NE Demographics

The total population of Merna is estimated to be 364 with 207 males (56.87%) and 157 females (43.13%). There are 50 less females than males in Merna.
The median household income in Merna was $72,962 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 17,078(30.56%) from $55,884 in 2020. This income is 97.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Merna sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $86,473. Overall, the median household income for the village of Merna stands at $72,962.
In Merna, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,443 for males and $24,152 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,139 for males and $40,534 for females.
In Merna, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $74,313.
In 2022, the population of Merna was 341, a 0.29% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Merna's population was 340, an increase of 0.29% compared to a population of 339 in 2020.
The median age in Merna, NE is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.05% were under the age of 15, 17.60% aged 15 to 29, 45.75% aged 30 to 64, 11.73% aged 65 to 84, and 0.88% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Merna population: 87.98% are White, 6.45% are some other race and 5.57% are multiracial.