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CITY · 2010 ACS

Nebraska City

Nebraska · 7,289 residents · 4.97 sq mi
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Nebraska City is a city of 7,289 people in Nebraska. Median home value sits at $88,700. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,289
+1%since 2000
from 7,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Nebraska City
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(510)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(483)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(483)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(445)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(418)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(838)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(768)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,038)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(873)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(623)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(459)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.8%(351)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,069
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,952 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,835
+23%since 2000
from $16,969 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$601
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
65.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
34.8% rent
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−7%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(6,790)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(318)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(6,302)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(795)
Asian0.7%(51)
Other2.3%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(689)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German46.5%(3,394)
English10.6%(775)
Irish10.4%(756)
American4.2%(303)
Swedish3.5%(256)
Czech2.4%(176)
Polish2.2%(159)
Danish2.1%(155)
Italian2%(146)
French1.9%(141)
Scottish1.3%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(63)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(52)
Russian0.5%(33)
Dutch0.4%(32)
Ukrainian0.4%(29)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Swiss0.3%(20)
British0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,016)
Married44.8%(1,276)
Widowed9.5%(270)
Divorced10.1%(287)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(852)
Married45.9%(1,344)
Widowed11%(321)
Divorced14.1%(414)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% 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)22.3%(130)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(156)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 584 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 Nebraska City, Nebraska?

Nebraska City, Nebraska has about 7,289 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nebraska City, Nebraska earns about $43,069 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Nebraska City, Nebraska?

About 17.5% 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 15.3% 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 742 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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