Du Bois, Nebraska facts for kids
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Du Bois, Nebraska
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Downtown DuBois
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Location of Du Bois, Nebraska
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| 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 | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 124 |
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| • Density | 276/sq mi (105.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68345
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-13750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398751 |
Du Bois is a small village in the southeastern part of Pawnee County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 124 people lived there.
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History of Du Bois
Du Bois was officially planned and mapped out in 1886. This happened when the railroad lines were built to reach that area. The village was named after Captain Charles J. DuBois, who was an important official for the railroad company at that time.
Geography of Du Bois
Du Bois is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles (1.18 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
People of Du Bois
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 122 | −17.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 124 | −15.6% | |
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Du Bois Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 147 people living in Du Bois. There were 66 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 39 were families.
The village had about 327 people per square mile. There were 84 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Du Bois were White (92.5%). A small number were from other racial backgrounds (4.1%) or had mixed backgrounds (3.4%). About 4.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 25.8% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (51.5%) were married couples living together.
- A small number of households had a single parent: 3.0% had a female head of household with no husband, and 4.5% had a male head of household with no wife.
- About 40.9% of households were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or unrelated people living together.
- Many households (34.8%) were made up of just one person.
- About 18.2% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- On average, about 2.23 people lived in each household. For families, the average size was 2.92 people.
Age in Du Bois
The average age of people in Du Bois was 49.2 years old.
- About 21.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Only 2.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 19.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Nearly 30% (29.9%) were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 25.9% of the population was 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 53.7% of the people in Du Bois were male, and 46.3% were female.
