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Ceresco

Nebraska · 982 residents (2025 est.) · 0.441 sq mi
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Ceresco is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,944. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,225
+33%since 2000
from 920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,778 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+28%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7669431K1K1K1990201020202024Ceresco
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,944
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,574 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,817
+128%since 2000
from $17,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+9%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(902)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,125)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(37)
Asian1.9%(23)
Other3.1%(38)
Diversity Score19.3%(236)
Diversity Score
19
+413%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 83.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ceresco, Nebraska?

Ceresco, Nebraska has about 1,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ceresco, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ceresco, Nebraska earns about $96,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ceresco, Nebraska expensive?

In Ceresco, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $210,600, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Ceresco, Nebraska?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ceresco, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ceresco, Nebraska?

About 2.9% of people in Ceresco, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ceresco, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ceresco, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 400 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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