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Pilger, NE
Village in Stanton County, Nebraska.
Population
382
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,295
ZIP codes
0
Pilger and its ZIP codes
Pilger at a glance
- Pilger is about 50 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Pilger, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stanton County. PPP loans are for Pilger.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$87,910
1,284 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,006
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$33.2M
FY 2026, $5,684 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Pilger, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
421
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
26.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Pilger, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Cities near Pilger
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WisnerCity | 7.5 mi | 1.2 |
| StantonCity | 9.4 mi | 1.7 |
| WinsideVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| BeemerVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| HoskinsVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Woodland ParkCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| WayneCity | 16 mi | 2.9 |
| NorfolkCity | 19 mi | 18.1 |
| PenderVillage | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| HowellsVillage | 20 mi | 0.6 |
| CarrollVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| ClarksonCity | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| WakefieldCity | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| HadarVillage | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| West PointCity | 22 mi | 2.9 |
| ThurstonVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Pilger, NE in?
- Pilger is in Stanton County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Pilger, NE?
- About 382 people live in Pilger, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Pilger?
- Nearby places include Wisner (7.5 mi), Stanton (9.4 mi), Winside (13 mi), Beemer (14 mi), Hoskins (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023