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A town of 256, settled in 1886.
Bartley’s median age is 52.5 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bartley. Bartley Sales Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bartley 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: 220 in 1890, a peak of 511 in 1910, 270 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bartley, 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 Bartley.
The typical Bartley home is worth about $170,000, up 1.2% in a year, 39% below the Nebraska typical home.
| Bartley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,068 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Southwest Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 71 | – |
| Southwest Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 83 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
At 91°F, Bartley’s July high is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Bartley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Bartley for work: only 5% work in town. Bartley’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Jobs based in Bartley fell to 114 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013.
| Bartley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42% of Bartley adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bartley. 41% of Bartley adults have obesity.
| Bartley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bartley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 19.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Bartley; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Bartley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
Village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States
Bartley is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census.
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Bartley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.