Hastings, NE Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Hastings, NE

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C+

1%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

2%

Household income NAT. AVG.

65%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Hastings	Nebraska	National
Income per capita	$44,290	$42,745	$44,883
Median household income	$79,586	$81,154	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$106,527	$102,351	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$43,337	$47,625	$52,080
Median earnings male	$53,488	$53,280	$54,343
Median earnings female	$33,114	$37,214	$38,439
Unemployment rate	1.7%	3.1%	4.9%
Poverty level	13.9%	12.4%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Hastings, NE

1210 University St

Hastings, NE

8 Durwood Ln

Hastings, NE

1920 W 9th St

Hastings, NE

314 S Baltimore Ave

Hastings, NE

See the Newest Homes For Sale In Hastings, NE

Key findings

The income per capita in Hastings is 1% lower than the national average
The median household income in Hastings is 2% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Hastings is 65% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Hastings is 8% lower than the national average

Compare Hastings, NE Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Hastings

See all the best places to live around Hastings

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Hastings poll results

am i middle class

$53,052 $79,586 $159,172

City

$54,097 $81,154 $162,308

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Nebraska

Here are the best places to live in Nebraska

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Most Dangerous States In The US

Safest Cities In The US

Hastings median earnings by income bracket

Hastings employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.2%	9.2%
Manufacturing sector	21.0%	21.0%
Financial & insurance services	1.7%	1.7%
Wholesale & retail services	14.2%	14.2%
Public administration	3.6%	3.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.9%	6.9%
Education, health & social services	14.3%	14.3%
Other	27.8%	27.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Trumbull, NE	270	$120,226	47.8%
Doniphan, NE	1,033	$108,701	33.6%
Kenesaw, NE	1,130	$106,519	31.0%
Giltner, NE	386	$90,752	11.6%
Glenvil, NE	394	$85,859	5.6%
Hastings, NE	25,424	$79,586	2.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Emporia, KS	25,435	$65,669	19.3%
Riverbank, CA	25,441	$104,359	28.3%
Rosemount, MN	25,406	$167,328	105.7%
Hazleton, PA	25,442	$57,763	29.0%
Fort Washington, MD	25,402	$181,986	123.8%
Hastings, NE	25,424	$79,586	2.1%

Source: The Hastings, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.