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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bellevue

Nebraska · 30,982 residents · 22.1 sq mi
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With 30,982 people, Bellevue is a city in Nebraska. There are 13,400 fewer people here than in 2000. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Nebraska median. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 13.2%. Median home value sits at $61,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,982
−30%vs 2000
vs 44,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
22.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K38K48K58K68K19902000201020202024Bellevue
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(2,412)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(2,260)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(2,498)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(2,263)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(2,976)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.2%(5,957)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(4,697)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(3,343)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(2,440)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(1,418)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(586)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,923
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,201 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,540
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,903 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(36,916)
Black6%(2,674)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,609)
Asian2.1%(933)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(27,678)
Black6.5%(2,016)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,048)
Asian2.4%(733)
Other1.8%(555)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(7,720)
Central American1.8%(1,193)
Guatemalan0.8%(520)
Puerto Rican0.7%(454)
Salvadoran0.7%(447)
Spaniard0.5%(321)
Colombian0.3%(225)
Cuban0.2%(155)
Peruvian0.2%(122)
Venezuelan0.2%(118)
Dominican0.2%(100)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(91)
Costa Rican0.1%(87)
Honduran0%(26)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(914)
Vietnamese0.5%(354)
Chinese0.3%(170)
Korean0.2%(157)
Japanese0.2%(134)
Thai0.1%(77)
Asian Indian0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Burmese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(34)
Ancestry
German24.9%(16,091)
Irish12.2%(7,864)
English9.9%(6,368)
Polish5.2%(3,341)
American4%(2,603)
Italian3.8%(2,464)
Czech2.7%(1,773)
Scottish1.7%(1,106)
Norwegian1.7%(1,101)
Swedish1.7%(1,067)
French1.6%(1,041)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(892)
Danish1.1%(722)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(525)
Welsh0.5%(327)
British0.4%(226)
Swiss0.3%(189)
Arab0.3%(178)
Finnish0.3%(175)
Lithuanian0.2%(161)
West Indian0.2%(159)
Greek0.2%(152)
Croatian0.2%(150)
Kenyan0.2%(108)
Hungarian0.2%(98)
Austrian0.1%(96)
Romanian0.1%(80)
Russian0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(62)
Ukrainian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Serbian0%(29)
Nigerian0%(24)
Iranian0%(21)
Jordanian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Armenian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(8,871)
Married52.4%(13,522)
Widowed1.7%(448)
Divorced11.5%(2,975)
Women 15+
Never married28%(7,171)
Married50.3%(12,852)
Widowed6.9%(1,776)
Divorced14.7%(3,767)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.7%(2,976)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(3,140)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(2,175)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(180)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,316 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellevue, Nebraska?

Bellevue, Nebraska has about 30,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bellevue, Nebraska earns about $31,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellevue, Nebraska expensive?

In Bellevue, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Nebraska?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bellevue, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellevue, Nebraska?

About 5.7% of people in Bellevue, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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