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Falls City

Nebraska · 3,988 residents (2025 est.) · 3.343 sq mi
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Falls City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,706. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,077
−13%since 2000
from 4,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−3%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,988 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Falls City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,706
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,512
+117%since 2000
from $17,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+27%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,427)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(41)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(147)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,607)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(101)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other8.4%(344)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,068)
Diversity Score
26
+732%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falls City, Nebraska?

Falls City, Nebraska has about 4,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falls City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Falls City, Nebraska earns about $51,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falls City, Nebraska expensive?

In Falls City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Falls City, Nebraska?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Falls City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falls City, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of people in Falls City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falls City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Falls City, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 692 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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