Housing data for Blackbird Township, NE
Blackbird Township, NE has an estimated 756 residents and 227 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Thurston County.
76.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $600 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−39.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 756 (±145)
- Housing units
- 227 (±39)
- Households that rent
- 76.1%
- Median gross rent
- $600
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −39.0%
What stands out in Blackbird Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 25.6% (±11.5 points) in Blackbird Township, higher than in Thurston County (6.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 20.5% (±11.4 points) in Blackbird Township, higher than in Thurston County (5.4%).
Households that rent: 76.1% (±8.7 points) in Blackbird Township, higher than in Thurston County (39.0%).
Median home value: $52,300 (±$19,802) in Blackbird Township, lower than in Thurston County ($114,600).
Housing in Blackbird Township at a glance
- Median rent: $600 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $497 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 76.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $44,688 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $52,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.9% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 14.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −39.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 35.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 23.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Blackbird Township against Thurston County, its state and the nation
| Blackbird Township | Thurston County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 756 (±145) | 6,627 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 227 (±39) | 2,290 (±23) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 76.1% (±8.7 points) | 39.0% (±3.5 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $600 (±$137) | $699 (±$45) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,688 (±$9,855) | $69,177 (±$2,235) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $52,300 (±$19,802) | $114,600 (±$11,639) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,682 (±$281) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.3% (±17.0 points) | 66.0% (±4.7 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.9 minutes (±9.2) | 21.3 minutes (±2.8) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±6.9 points) | 87.2% (±2.7 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.6 years (±3.1) | 29.2 years (±0.5) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Blackbird Township covers 26.3 square miles of land, about 29 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Blackbird Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,239 (±115) | 756 (±145) | −39.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 317 (±25) | 227 (±39) | −28.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $610 (±$44) | $600 (±$137) | −1.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $50,700 (±$17,957) | $52,300 (±$19,802) | +3.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,083 (±$8,111) | $44,688 (±$9,855) | +48.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 68.4% (±6.2 points) | 76.1% (±8.7 points) | +7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% (±3.4 points) | 2.9% (±3.5 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Blackbird Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68039 | 54% | 793 | $666 | $55,900 | $46,313 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Blackbird Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | 4.9 mi | — | — | 41.9% |
| Omaha Township | 6.5 mi | $733 | $53,200 | 35.3% |
| Walthill | 7.3 mi | $929 | $39,400 | 30.5% |
| Winnebago Township | 8.0 mi | $675 | $86,600 | 56.6% |
| Dawes Township | 8.6 mi | $738 | $49,200 | 18.3% |
| Sloan | 9.1 mi | $755 | $205,900 | 32.6% |
| Winnebago | 9.1 mi | $577 | $66,600 | 68.8% |
| Rosalie | 10 mi | $813 | $44,400 | 15.9% |
Places in Nebraska most like Blackbird Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | $577 | $66,600 | $41,447 | 68.8% |
| Winnebago Township | $675 | $86,600 | $65,625 | 56.6% |
| Hill Township | $411 | $85,000 | $59,167 | 49.3% |
| Terrytown | $848 | $114,100 | $43,618 | 48.7% |
| Tecumseh | $831 | $106,300 | $45,357 | 48.8% |
| Auburn | $797 | $98,800 | $57,531 | 50.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Nebraska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Blackbird Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,327 | $1,450 |
HUD income limits for Blackbird Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Thurston County, NE, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blackbird Township
What is the average rent in Blackbird Township, NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Blackbird Township is $600 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many homes are in Blackbird Township?
Blackbird Township, NE has an estimated 227 (±39) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Blackbird Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.8% of homes in Blackbird Township, NE.
How old are most homes in Blackbird Township?
57.3% of homes in Blackbird Township, NE were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Blackbird Township growing?
In Blackbird Township, the number of residents went from 1,239 in 2015–2019 to 756 in 2020–2024 (−39.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Blackbird Township?
The ZIP code that covers Blackbird Township is 68039.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 68039?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68039 is $666 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Thurston County, NE
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Thurston County, NE
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Blackbird township, Thurston County, Nebraska (county subdivision:05122, in state:31 county:173).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .