Hastings

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.875
State:: Nebraska

Hastings is a city located in Adams County, Nebraska. Hastings has a 2025 population of 24,733. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Hastings is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,140 in 2020.

The average household income in Hastings is $81,454 with a poverty rate of 14.83%.The median age in Hastings is 37.3 years: 37 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hastings includes 82.61% White, 6.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,657	82.61%
Two or more races	1,953	7.81%
Other race	1,672	6.69%
Black or African American	368	1.47%
Asian	300	1.2%
Native American	55	0.22%

Hastings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hastings' average per capita income is $42,906. Household income levels show a median of $61,202. The poverty rate stands at 14.83%.

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	$99,857	-
Families	$80,353	$96,671
Households	$61,202	$81,454
Non Families	$33,572	$54,251

$42,906

Average Income

$61,202

Median Household Income

14.83%

Poverty Rate