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Alliance

Nebraska · 8,491 residents · 4.894 sq mi
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Alliance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,473. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $88,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,491
−5%since 2000
from 8,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,735 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Alliance
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,473
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,408 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,545
+21%since 2000
from $18,584 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance22.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical22.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(7,662)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(801)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(2,121)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(6,905)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,048)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other5.3%(450)
Diversity Score39.7%(3,371)
Diversity Score
40
+68%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−3%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alliance, Nebraska?

Alliance, Nebraska has about 8,491 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alliance, Nebraska?

The typical household in Alliance, Nebraska earns about $42,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alliance, Nebraska expensive?

In Alliance, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Alliance, Nebraska?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alliance, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alliance, Nebraska?

About 16.9% of people in Alliance, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alliance, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Alliance, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,274 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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