Stella, Nebraska

Stella, Nebraska
Village
Stella, seen from the west along Nebraska Highway 62 Stella, seen from the west along Nebraska Highway 62
Location of Stella, Nebraska Location of Stella, Nebraska
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Richardson
Area
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,047 ft (319 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	152
• Estimate (2012)	151
• Density	844.4/sq mi (326.0/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	68442
Area code(s)	402
FIPS code	31-47115
GNIS feature ID	0833809

Stella is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 152 at the 2010 census.

History

Stella was platted in 1881 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Stella Clark, the daughter of the original owner of the town site.

Geography

Stella is located at (40.231638, -95.772827).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	399		—
1900	498		24.8%
1910	430		−13.7%
1920	449		4.4%
1930	385		−14.3%
1940	396		2.9%
1950	324		−18.2%
1960	262		−19.1%
1970	282		7.6%
1980	289		2.5%
1990	248		−14.2%
2000	220		−11.3%
2010	152		−30.9%
Est. 2014	148		−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 152 people, 78 households, and 51 families residing in the village. The population density was 844.4 inhabitants per square mile (326.0/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 78 households of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.37.

The median age in the village was 56 years. 12.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.5% were from 25 to 44; 42.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 98 households, and 64 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,249.3 people per square mile (471.9/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 602.0 per square mile (227.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.18% White, 0.91% Native American, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 98 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the village the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $27,159, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $24,306 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,839. About 4.6% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.6% of those sixty five or over.