Merna

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.536
State:: Nebraska

Merna is a village located in Custer County, Nebraska. Merna has a 2025 population of 351. Merna is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 343 in 2020.

The average household income in Merna is $88,423 with a poverty rate of 8.49%.The median age in Merna is 33.3 years: 29.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merna includes 91.84% White, 5.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	349	91.84%
Other race	21	5.53%
Two or more races	10	2.63%

Merna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merna's average per capita income is $48,942. Household income levels show a median of $73,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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	$92,500	-
Families	$81,406	$100,607
Households	$73,500	$88,423
Non Families	$45,938	$54,095

$48,942

Average Income

$73,500

Median Household Income

8.49%

Poverty Rate