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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Falls City

Nebraska · 4,671 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Falls City is home to 4,671 people in Nebraska. The median age is 41.7, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $42,400, having risen by half since 1990. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 32%. Median rent is $298 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,671
−2%since 1990
from 4,769 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.7
+3%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Falls City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(266)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(366)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(326)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(439)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(645)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(534)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(470)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(471)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(225)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,773
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,254
+73%since 1990
from $9,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$298
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,728)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,427)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(41)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(79)
Dominican0.5%(22)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German29.2%(1,190)
Irish13.7%(557)
English9.8%(401)
Czech5.5%(224)
French3.4%(140)
American2.8%(116)
Norwegian1.5%(62)
Dutch1.3%(53)
Danish1.3%(52)
Swedish1.1%(45)
British1.1%(43)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(31)
Scottish0.7%(29)
Swiss0.6%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(16)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Polish0.3%(13)
Italian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(396)
Married62.1%(1,054)
Widowed4%(68)
Divorced10.5%(179)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(287)
Married50.8%(1,052)
Widowed21.1%(437)
Divorced14.2%(293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)12.6%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 207 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 Falls City, Nebraska?

Falls City, Nebraska has about 4,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Falls City, Nebraska earns about $26,773 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 $42,400, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Falls City, Nebraska?

About 11.5% 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 9.1% 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 98 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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