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A town of 511, settled in 1871.
9.3% of residents are under 18 in Exeter, below both the Nebraska town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Exeter. Exeter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 412 in 1880, a peak of 941 in 1930, 523 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Exeter, 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 Exeter.
The share of households in Exeter who own their home is 83%, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.1% in value. The town’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $936 a month.
| Exeter | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $936 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Children under 18 are nearly one in ten residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 35% across Nebraska.
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Exeter | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Households in Exeter have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 76% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 21% to drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The seasons in Exeter: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 25 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Exeter, the middle household income is $63,000. Jobs based in Exeter grew to 231 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Lincoln (15%), Geneva (13%) and Fairmont (10%).
| Exeter | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Exeter, the share who binge drink is 19%. Of 32 CDC measures, Exeter beats the Nebraska average on 2 and trails it on 9. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Exeter.
| Exeter | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Exeter | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Exeter; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Exeter residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Exeter is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 516 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Exeter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Jeff Zeleny and Richard A. Dier.