147 years in pictures
Census counts: 245 in 1890, a peak of 794 in 1960, 486 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1879Stuart Township is settled
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A town of 812, settled in 1879.
Stuart Township’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). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Stuart Township. The biggest park or preserve is Stuart Municipal Park, at 35 acres. Stuart 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: 245 in 1890, a peak of 794 in 1960, 486 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stuart 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 Stuart Township.
Stuart Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Its public schools are run by the Stuart Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 117 | C+ |
| Stuart High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 80 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in 4 of Stuart Township’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Stuart Township grew to 338 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013. 6.5% of Stuart Township residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Stuart Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stuart Township beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 16% of Stuart Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Stuart Township.
| Stuart Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Stuart Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
People 65 and older are 21% of residents (17% statewide). 26% of residents are under 18 in Stuart Township. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Stuart Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.6 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
43.3% women, 56.7% men
About 131 men for every 100 women. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Stuart Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stuart Municipal Park | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Stuart Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Stuart Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Stuart is a village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stuart had a population of 486.
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Stuart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.