Ithaca, Nebraska

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Ithaca is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census. Even though a small village, Ithaca has attracted several notable residents to the surrounding area. Being close to both Omaha and Lincoln has made it an excellent location for more wealthy urbanites to build homes in the country.

[edit] Geography

Ithaca is located at 41°9′37″N, 96°32′23″W (41.160392, -96.539861)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 168 people, 57 households, and 42 families residing in the village. The population density was 282.0/km² (730.2/mi²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 97.4/km² (252.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.43% White, 1.79% Native American, and 1.79% from two or more races.

There were 57 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the village the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,321. About 2.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.1% of those sixty five or over.