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Carleton, NE
Village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Population
189
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
238
ZIP codes
0
Carleton and its ZIP codes
Carleton at a glance
- Carleton is about 9.3 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Carleton, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thayer County. PPP loans are for Carleton.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,193
2,208 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,092
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$61.7M
FY 2026, $12,266 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Carleton, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
673
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 15°F
31.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carleton, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Carleton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BruningVillage | 6.7 mi | 0.3 |
| DavenportVillage | 6.7 mi | 0.7 |
| BelvidereVillage | 7.5 mi | 0.5 |
| ShickleyVillage | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| StrangVillage | 9.2 mi | 0.1 |
| OngVillage | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| HebronCity | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| DeshlerCity | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| OakVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| OhiowaVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| RuskinVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| EdgarCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| AlexandriaVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| GenevaCity | 16 mi | 2.3 |
| GileadVillage | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| NoraVillage | 18 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carleton, NE in?
- Carleton is in Thayer County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Carleton, NE?
- About 189 people live in Carleton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carleton?
- Nearby places include Bruning (6.7 mi), Davenport (6.7 mi), Belvidere (7.5 mi), Shickley (8 mi), Strang (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023