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Center, NE
Village in Knox County, Nebraska.
Population
191
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,827
ZIP codes
0
Center and its ZIP codes
Center at a glance
- Center is about 71 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Center, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Knox County. PPP loans are for Center.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,269
2,900 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,815
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$89.3M
FY 2026, $10,647 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Center, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
658
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
65
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 11°F
29.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Center, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Cities near Center
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Bazile MillsVillage | 6.9 mi | 0.5 |
| WinnetoonVillage | 7.9 mi | 0.3 |
| VerdigreVillage | 8.2 mi | 0.5 |
| CreightonCity | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| LindyCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1 |
| BloomfieldCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| NiobraraVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| Running Water, SDCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| SanteeVillage | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| Springfield, SDCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| PlainviewCity | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| WausaVillage | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| BrunswickVillage | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| Bon Homme Colony, SDCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| CroftonCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| VerdelVillage | 21 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Center, NE in?
- Center is in Knox County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Center, NE?
- About 191 people live in Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Center?
- Nearby places include Bazile Mills (6.9 mi), Winnetoon (7.9 mi), Verdigre (8.2 mi), Creighton (10 mi), Lindy (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023