Bristow is a village in Boyd County,

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, United States. The population was 65 at the 2010 census, down from 88 in 2000.

History

Bristow was laid out as a town in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for

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during the

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Geography

Bristow is located at (42.839601, -98.583940). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 65 people, 37 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The

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was . There were 56 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0%

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. There were 37 households, of which 8.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were

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living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 45.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.42. The median age in the village was 63.5 years. 4.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.2% were from 25 to 44; 41.6% were from 45 to 64; and 40% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 88 people, 40 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The

was 506.4 people per square mile (199.9/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 305.0 per square mile (120.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.45%

, 3.41% Native American, and 1.14% from two or more races. There were 40 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were

living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81. In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 131.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.0 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $18,125 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the village was $11,737. There were 7.4% of families and 10.1% of the population living below the

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, including 20.0% of under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.

Education

The area is within Boyd County Public Schools. The area was previously within the Lynch Public Schools district in

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. The Lynch district consolidated into the Boyd County district in June 2017.

References

{{Authority control Villages in Boyd County, Nebraska 1902 establishments in Nebraska