Culbertson, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 594. Estimated population in July 2024: 559 (-5.9% change)
Males: 275 (46.3%), Females: 319 (53.7%)

Hitchcock County

Zip code: 69024

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $32,727
Median house value: $40,000

Population by Race

Races in Culbertson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (44.9%), English (12.3%), Irish (10.4%), United States (6.7%), Russian (3.7%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 2600 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Culbertson

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Culbertson village

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -201 (-25.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Culbertson:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MCCOOK, NE)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; OBERLIN, KS)
  • RAWLINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; ATWOOD, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Culbertson:

  • MC COOK MUNI (about 18 miles; MC COOK, NE; Abbreviation: MCK)
  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 62 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Abbreviation: LBF)
  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 84 miles; GOODLAND, KS; Abbreviation: GLD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Culbertson:

  • TRENTON MUNI (about 13 miles; TRENTON, NE; Abbreviation: 9V2)
  • ATWOOD-RAWLINS COUNTY CITY-COUNTY (about 31 miles; ATWOOD, KS; Abbreviation: ADT)
  • OBERLIN MUNI (about 35 miles; OBERLIN, KS; Abbreviation: OIN)

Amtrak station near Culbertson:

  • 15 miles: MCCOOK (101 NORRIS AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Culbertson:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 130 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 168 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 192 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 232 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 250 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 250 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)

Schools

Public high school in Culbertson:

  • CULBERTSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 77; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Culbertson:

  • CULBERTSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 76; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Culbertson:

  • CULBERTSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,969; Location: 503 NEW YORK; 10,289 books; 278 audio materials; 196 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)