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A town of 119, founded in 1913.
Arthur’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, below both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Arthur. Arthur has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Pilgrim Holiness Church and First Arthur County Courthouse and Jail. Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 176 in 1950, 128 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arthur, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Arthur.
People 65 and older are 50% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide). Arthur has lost 7% of its people since 2020, down to 119 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Arthur | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 28.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Arthur County Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 51 | A |
| Arthur County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 64 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arthur has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Arthur residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Arthur’s median household income is $29,000. About one in 4 of Arthur’s working residents works in town.
| Arthur | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $29,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 34% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Arthur. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Arthur. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Arthur.
| Arthur | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Arthur | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Arthur; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Arthur residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
2 places in Arthur on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Nebraska, US
Arthur is a village in and the county seat of Arthur County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arthur had a population of 128.
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Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
