Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Beatrice spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.59 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Beatrice doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Beatrice who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.09% of the adults in Beatrice have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Beatrice in 2022 was $29,369, which is lower middle income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,476 for a family of four. However, Beatrice contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Beatrice home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Beatrice residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Beatrice include German, Irish, English, Czech, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Beatrice is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
