Blue Hill, Nebraska
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Blue Hill is a city located in Webster County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 867.
Geography
Blue Hill is located at 40°19'52" North, 98°26'60" West (40.331008, -98.449967)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 867 people, 350 households, and 231 families residing in the city. The population density is 452.4/km² (1,178.3/mi²). There are 392 housing units at an average density of 204.5/km² (532.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.81% White, 0.35% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 350 households out of which 26.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% are married couples living together, 4.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 32.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 30.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,938, and the median income for a family is $43,500. Males have a median income of $29,167 versus $19,904 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,733. 10.4% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.