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Alma

Nebraska · 1,009 residents (2025 est.) · 1.15 sq mi
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Alma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,703. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $163,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,154
−5%since 2000
from 1,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,003 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−11%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,009 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Alma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,703
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,678
+195%since 2000
from $14,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+15%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,098)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(18)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other2.3%(27)
Diversity Score11.7%(135)
Diversity Score
12
+613%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Nebraska?

Alma, Nebraska has about 1,154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Nebraska?

The typical household in Alma, Nebraska earns about $75,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Nebraska expensive?

In Alma, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $163,800, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Nebraska?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Nebraska?

About 4.2% of people in Alma, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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