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Nebraska City

Nebraska · 7,512 residents (2025 est.) · 4.973 sq mi
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Nebraska City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,117. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,369
+2%since 2000
from 7,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,482 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−1%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,512 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Nebraska City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,117
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,952 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,787
+123%since 2000
from $16,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+14%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(6,790)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(318)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(883)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(5,835)
Black1.8%(135)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(1,072)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other4.1%(301)
Diversity Score43.7%(3,222)
Diversity Score
44
+258%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nebraska City, Nebraska?

Nebraska City, Nebraska has about 7,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nebraska City, Nebraska earns about $67,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nebraska City, Nebraska expensive?

In Nebraska City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Nebraska City, Nebraska?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nebraska City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nebraska City, Nebraska?

About 12.1% of people in Nebraska City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nebraska City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nebraska City, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 822 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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