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Offutt AFB

Nebraska · 5,363 residents · 3.97 sq mi
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Offutt AFB is home to 5,363 people in Nebraska. The median age is 23.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 65% were in the same home a year ago. The population has fallen 40% since 2000. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,363
−40%since 2000
from 8,901 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
23.6
+9%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.97 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K2000201020202024Offutt AFB
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 512.4%(667)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(570)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(417)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(368)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.6%(943)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.4%(1,306)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(612)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.9%(261)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 642.6%(139)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 741%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.4%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,602
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,742 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,724
+114%since 2000
from $11,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,320
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
98.8% rent
Persons per household
3.01 people
+3%since 2010
from 2.91 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(6,698)
Black10.1%(900)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(657)
Asian2.7%(237)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(3,347)
Black9%(484)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(788)
Asian2.4%(131)
Other14.5%(777)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(266)
Guatemalan1.8%(96)
Puerto Rican1.2%(63)
Cuban0.8%(44)
Bolivian0.8%(44)
Panamanian0.8%(41)
Spaniard0.4%(22)
Salvadoran0.3%(16)
Colombian0.3%(16)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(3)
Paraguayan0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(64)
Asian Indian0.4%(19)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Korean0.2%(10)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(40)
Chamorro0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German18.4%(971)
Irish11.9%(628)
English6.6%(347)
Italian5.6%(297)
American3.1%(164)
Dutch2.2%(114)
Polish2.1%(111)
Czech1.5%(77)
British1.4%(74)
Swedish1.3%(70)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(61)
Scottish1%(54)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(53)
Norwegian0.8%(41)
French0.7%(37)
Romanian0.6%(30)
Swiss0.5%(27)
Greek0.5%(26)
Finnish0.4%(23)
Welsh0.4%(23)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Russian0.3%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Serbian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
82.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
64.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(738)
Married61.1%(1,313)
Widowed0.4%(9)
Divorced4.1%(88)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(580)
Married60.5%(1,194)
Widowed3%(60)
Divorced7.1%(140)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
1.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)89.6%(559)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(96)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era1.4%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 624 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 Offutt AFB, Nebraska?

Offutt AFB, Nebraska has about 5,363 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Offutt AFB, Nebraska?

The typical household in Offutt AFB, Nebraska earns about $61,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Offutt AFB, Nebraska expensive?

In Offutt AFB, Nebraska, the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Offutt AFB, Nebraska?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Offutt AFB, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Offutt AFB, Nebraska?

About 7.1% of people in Offutt AFB, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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