Hastings is located in Adams county Nebraska with a geographic area of 14.9 square miles. The total population in Hastings is 24,878 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $52,747, per capita income is $29,149. There are a total of 10,137 housing units with 63.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hastings in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
