Staplehurst, Nebraska

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 242 people, 97 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,861.5 inhabitants per square mile (718.7/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 861.5 per square mile (332.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.4% African American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 40 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 270 people, 108 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,983.7 inhabitants per square mile (765.9/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 852.3 per square mile (329.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.41% White, 0.37% Asian, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 108 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $42,361. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,449. About 7.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.9% of those 65 or over.