Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Humphrey City Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Humphrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Humphrey beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 691 in 1890, 857 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Humphrey, 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 Humphrey.
Humphrey: 3.3% of working residents work locally. In Humphrey, 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The typical journey to work locally is 20 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
| Humphrey | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Households in Humphrey have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. FEMA puts a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to hail.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Humphrey, the median rent is $721 a month. Home values are up 5.4% over the year to September 2026.
| Humphrey | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $721 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Humphrey, a quarter of residents are under 18, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). 875 people lived in Humphrey by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.7% more than in 2020. College graduates make up 32% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Nebraska.
| Humphrey | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 28% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Humphrey | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower July high than Humphrey. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Humphrey who have diabetes: 9.9%. Against the Nebraska average, Humphrey comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults locally, 27% feel lonely and 20% binge drink. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Humphrey.
| Humphrey | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Humphrey | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Humphrey; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Humphrey residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Humphrey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Humphrey is a city in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Humphrey had a population of 857.
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Humphrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Max Carl and John S. Werner.
