Aurora

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.278
State:: Nebraska

Aurora is a city located in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Aurora has a 2025 population of 4,730. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $87,052 with a poverty rate of 7.39%.The median age in Aurora is 39.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 95.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,438	95.13%
Two or more races	187	4.01%
Other race	20	0.43%
Black or African American	10	0.21%
Native American	10	0.21%

Aurora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $53,908. Household income levels show a median of $71,051. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,852	-
Families	$99,837	$103,176
Households	$71,051	$87,052
Non Families	$34,636	$49,670

$53,908

Average Income

$71,051

Median Household Income

7.39%

Poverty Rate