| Official Name: | Humphrey, Nebraska |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nebraska |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Platte |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.29 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.28 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.50 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.49 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 857 |
| Population Density Km2: | 667.79 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1731.31 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1670 |
| Coordinates: | 41.6883°N -97.4853°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 68642 |
| Area Code: | 402 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 31-23480[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2394447 |
| Website: | www.cityofhumphrey.com |
Humphrey is a city in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 760 at the 2010 census.
Humphrey was platted in 1880 when the Omaha, Niobrara and Black Hills Railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named after Humphrey, New York, the former hometown of the first postmaster.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.[5]
At the 2000 census there were 786 people in 317 households, including 213 families, in the city. The population density was 1808.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 328 housing units at an average density of 754.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.98% White, 0.25% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64%.
Of the 317 households 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 30.9% of households were one person and 21.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 29.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median household income was $39,250, and the median family income was $46,645. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,863. About 4.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
At the 2010 census there were 760 people in 315 households, including 219 families, in the city. The population density was 1520PD/sqmi. There were 334 housing units at an average density of 668/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7%.[6]
Of the 315 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.7% of households were one person and 15.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age was 40.6 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Humphrey Public Schools operates the single public school in the town: Humphrey Public School.
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Express Arrow.[7]