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Stuart, NE

Village in Holt County, Nebraska.

Population

628

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

460

ZIP codes

0

Stuart and its ZIP codes

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Stuart at a glance

  • Stuart is about 18 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,361, 18% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 (29% below Nebraska) and median rent is $695 a month.

Local data for Stuart, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stuart, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,361

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$168,800

Median rent

$695/mo

Homeownership

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

29.0%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

7.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (269), Irish Americans (75), Swedish Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Holt County. PPP loans are for Stuart.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,996

4,344 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,010

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$78.34M

FY 2026, $7,735 per person

Holt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.7%

Average one-way commute: 7.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stuart, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

919

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

8

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 10°F

24.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stuart, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Stuart

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NewportVillage9.6 mi0.3
AtkinsonCity9.7 mi1.6
EmmetVillage19 mi0.3
BassettCity20 mi0.4
NaperVillage25 mi0.1
ButteVillage26 mi0.5
O'NeillCity27 mi2.3
AnokaVillage29 mi0.6
Long PineCity29 mi0.6
SpencerVillage29 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stuart, NE in?
Stuart is in Holt County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Stuart, NE?
About 628 people live in Stuart, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stuart?
Nearby places include Newport (9.6 mi), Atkinson (9.7 mi), Emmet (19 mi), Bassett (20 mi), Naper (25 mi).

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