Table Rock

• Official Name — Table Rock, Nebraska • Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — United States • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Nebraska • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Pawnee • Unit Pref — Imperial • Area Total Km2 — 1.52 • Area Land Km2 — 1.52 • Area Water Km2 — 0.00 • Area Total Sq Mi — 0.59 • Area Land Sq Mi — 0.59 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.00 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Est — 238 • Pop Est As Of — 2021 • Population Total — 233 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — Central (CST) • Utc Offset — -6 • Time Zone Dst — CDT • Utc Offset Dst — -5 • Elevation Ft — 1034 • Postal Code Type — ZIP code • Postal Code — 68447 • Area Code — 402 • Custom Label Sec1 — FIPS code • Custom Data Sec1 — 31-48270 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — GNIS feature ID • Custom Data1 Sec1 — 2399947

Table Rock was platted in 1855. It was named from a large rock formation nearby on the Nemaha River which has since been destroyed. It failed to prosper until the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad was built through town in about 1882.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.59 sqmi, all land.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Table Rock has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Table Rock was 106 F on July 26, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was -27 F on February 16–17, 2021.

As of the census of 2010, there were 269 people, 133 households, and 70 families residing in the village. The population density was 455.9 PD/sqmi. There were 167 housing units at an average density of 283.1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 1.5% African American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 133 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.4% were non-families. 46.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age in the village was 46.3 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 264 people, 144 households, and 68 families residing in the village. The population density was 451.2 PD/sqmi. There were 178 housing units at an average density of 304.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 99.62% White and 0.38% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population. There were 144 households, out of which 15.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.1% were non-families. 46.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.58. In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $24,545, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,384. About 11.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.5% of those 65 or over.

Its school district is Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools. Table Rock is part of a school district including Steinauer, Humboldt, Dawson, Stella, and Shubert.

• Rufus A. Lyman (1875–1957), leader in US pharmacy education during the first half of the 20th century • William R. (Link) Lyman (1898–1972), football player in Pro Football Hall of Fame • Theodore Pepoon (1836–1915), legislator and publisher • Floyd Vrtiska (1926–2020), farmer and politician