139 years in pictures
Census counts: 177 in 1900, a peak of 215 in 1920, 117 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1887Morse Bluff Township is platted
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 391, platted in 1887.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Morse Bluff Township. Morse Bluff Township 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: 177 in 1900, a peak of 215 in 1920, 117 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morse Bluff Township, 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 Morse Bluff Township.
391 people lived in Morse Bluff Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 6.5% more than in 2020. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 35% across Nebraska.
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Morse Bluff Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 31% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Morse Bluff Township home is worth about $417,000, up 8.1% in a year, 50% above the Nebraska typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Morse Bluff Township: 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 38 miles. The top destinations are Lincoln (29%), Omaha (19%) and Wahoo (10%). Its middle household income is $86,000.
| Morse Bluff Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Morse Bluff Township than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 14°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Morse Bluff Township. The town beats the Nebraska average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Morse Bluff Township.
| Morse Bluff Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Morse Bluff Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Morse Bluff Township. Morse Bluff Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Morse Bluff Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morse Bluff Township
About 2 of every 100 Morse Bluff Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Morse Bluff Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Morse Bluff is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census.
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Morse Bluff Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.