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La Vista

Nebraska · 16,543 residents (2025 est.) · 5.635 sq mi
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La Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,961. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $260,900. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,563
+42%since 2000
from 11,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,939 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 2,076 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+12%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K16K18K1990201020202024La Vista
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,961
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,280 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,271
+121%since 2000
from $19,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+14%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,317
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+63%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(10,334)
Black2.9%(344)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(485)
Asian2.3%(269)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(2,627)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(12,184)
Black4.3%(717)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(2,704)
Asian1.7%(277)
Other4.1%(681)
Diversity Score53.5%(8,869)
Diversity Score
54
+139%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 83.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vista, Nebraska?

La Vista, Nebraska has about 16,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Vista, Nebraska?

The typical household in La Vista, Nebraska earns about $81,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Vista, Nebraska expensive?

In La Vista, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $260,900, and the typical rent is about $1,317 a month.

How educated are people in La Vista, Nebraska?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in La Vista, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Vista, Nebraska?

About 7.5% of people in La Vista, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Vista, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, La Vista, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,723 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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