Hershey is located in Lincoln county Nebraska with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Hershey is 604 with 44.7% male and 55.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.3% of the population and over age 65 is 27.8% of the population. The median household income is $59,500, per capita income is $37,384. There are a total of 264 housing units with 82.6% owner occupied. Education includes 32.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hershey in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.