Brady, Nebraska

Brady is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 428 at the 2010 census.

Brady, Nebraska
Village
Main Street in Brady
Location of Brady, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°1′22″N 100°22′4″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Lincoln
Area [1]
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km^2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,651 ft (808 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	428
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	420
• Density	1,280.49/sq mi (494.22/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	69123
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-06085[4]
GNIS feature ID	0827613[5]

History

Brady was laid out in 1889.[6] The community was named for a trapper named Brady who was killed on what is known as Brady Island.[7]

Geography

Brady is located at 41°1′22″N 100°22′4″W (41.022792, -100.367828).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	308		—
1920	400		29.9%
1930	387		−3.2%
1940	460		18.9%
1950	320		−30.4%
1960	273		−14.7%
1970	311		13.9%
1980	377		21.2%
1990	331		−12.2%
2000	366		10.6%
2010	428		16.9%
Est. 2019	420	[3]	−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 428 people, 159 households, and 121 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,297.0 inhabitants per square mile (500.8/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 536.4 per square mile (207.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 159 households of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the village was 36.4 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 366 people, 155 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,117.9 people per square mile (428.2/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 519.2 per square mile (198.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.91% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 155 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in Brady was 37 years. 26.0% of the population was under the age of 18; 8.7% was aged from 18 to 24; 27.0% from 25 to 44; 22.1% from 45 to 64; and 16.1% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males; for every 100 females aged 18 and older, there were 86.9 males.

The median age in the village was 36.4 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. The per capita income for the village was $14,024. About 12.5% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Brady, Lincoln County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
7. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.