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Exeter, NE

Village in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Population

562

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

887

ZIP codes

0

Exeter and its ZIP codes

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Exeter at a glance

  • Exeter is about 34 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,917, 18% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,000 (51% below Nebraska) and median rent is $936 a month.

Local data for Exeter, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Exeter, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,917

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$116,000

Median rent

$936/mo

Homeownership

82.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Median age

54.8

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (146), Irish Americans (54), Scottish Americans (23).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fillmore County. PPP loans are for Exeter.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,416

2,378 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,223

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$65.7M

FY 2026, $11,842 per person

Fillmore County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Exeter, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.6%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked11.7%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Exeter, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

585

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

5

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 13°F

27.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Exeter, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.7%

U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Exeter

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CordovaVillage7.1 mi0.2
FairmontVillage7.2 mi1.2
FriendCity8.7 mi0.8
McCool JunctionVillage10 mi0.5
MilliganVillage10 mi0.3
GenevaCity11 mi2.3
Beaver CrossingVillage13 mi0.7
GraftonVillage14 mi0.3
LushtonVillage15 mi0.1
OhiowaVillage16 mi0.2
YorkCity17 mi6.6
TobiasVillage17 mi0.3
StrangVillage17 mi0.1
DorchesterVillage18 mi0.5
WacoVillage17 mi0.3
GoehnerVillage18 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Exeter, NE in?
Exeter is in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Exeter, NE?
About 562 people live in Exeter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Exeter?
Nearby places include Cordova (7.1 mi), Fairmont (7.2 mi), Friend (8.7 mi), McCool Junction (10 mi), Milligan (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023