Cook, Nebraska - Demographics - 2000 Census

2000 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 159 households, and 86 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,854.9 people per square mile (731.3/km²). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 1,008.1 per square mile (397.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.38% White, 0.31% Native American, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 159 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the village the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,594, and the median income for a family was $34,545. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,204. About 2.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

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