Brock, Nebraska

Brock, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Brock: Main Street
Location of Brock, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°28′49″N95°57′36″W / 40.48028°N 95.96000°W / 40.48028; -95.96000
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Nemaha
Area [1]
• Total	0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
• Land	0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	965 ft (294 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	122
• Estimate  (2021) [2]	121
• Density	390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68320
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-06505 [3]
GNIS feature ID	0827658 [4]

Brock is a village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 122 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

Brock was founded in 1854. Through its history, the village has been called Dayton, Howard, Clinton, and Podunk. ^[5] It was renamed Brock, after a railroad official, when the railroad was built through the town in 1882. ^{[6] [5]}

Geography

Brock is located at 40°28′49″N95°57′36″W / 40.48028°N 95.96000°W / 40.48028; -95.96000 (40.480194, -95.959910). ^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	348		—
1900	543		56.0%
1910	434		−20.1%
1920	274		−36.9%
1930	328		19.7%
1940	373		13.7%
1950	283		−24.1%
1960	213		−24.7%
1970	192		−9.9%
1980	189		−1.6%
1990	143		−24.3%
2000	162		13.3%
2010	112		−30.9%
2020	123		9.8%
2021 (est.)	121	[2]	−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 112 people, 56 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was 361.3 inhabitants per square mile (139.5/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 232.3 per square mile (89.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% from other races.

There were 56 households, of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the village was 56 years. 11.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 30.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.6% male and 55.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 162 people, 68 households, and 43 families residing in the village. The population density was 521.1 inhabitants per square mile (201.2/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 247.7 per square mile (95.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.06% White, 3.09% Native American, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 68 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $28,000. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,999. About 12.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.7% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 130.
6. "Brock, Nemaha County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.