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Du Bois, Nebraska
Village
Downtown DuBois
Downtown DuBois
Location of Du Bois, Nebraska
Location of Du Bois, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Pawnee
Area
 • Total 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Land 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 147
 • Estimate 
(2019)
137
 • Density 301.76/sq mi (116.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68345
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-13750
GNIS feature ID 0835291

Du Bois( DOO-boyz) is a village in the southeast corner of Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census.

History

Du Bois was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Captain Charles J. DuBois, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 316
1900 307 −2.8%
1910 339 10.4%
1920 332 −2.1%
1930 350 5.4%
1940 315 −10.0%
1950 236 −25.1%
1960 218 −7.6%
1970 185 −15.1%
1980 178 −3.8%
1990 119 −33.1%
2000 166 39.5%
2010 147 −11.4%
2019 (est.) 137 −6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 147 people, 66 households, and 39 families residing in the village. The population density was 326.7 inhabitants per square mile (126.1/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 186.7 per square mile (72.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.5% White, 4.1% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 66 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 49.2 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

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