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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Papillion

Nebraska · 10,301 residents · 11.976 sq mi
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Papillion is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,796. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 6,062 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 64% more than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,301
−37%vs 2000
vs 16,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(704)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(945)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(1,064)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(928)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(641)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,594)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(2,007)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,179)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(615)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(389)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(166)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(69)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,796
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,992 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,707
−40%vs 2000
vs $24,521 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $622 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(14,976)
Black2.4%(394)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(478)
Asian1.4%(229)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(9,851)
Black2.3%(235)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(231)
Asian0.8%(82)
Other1.3%(133)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,782)
Puerto Rican0.5%(127)
Nicaraguan0.3%(70)
Salvadoran0.2%(47)
Cuban0.1%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Honduran0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(146)
Vietnamese0.2%(52)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Cambodian0.1%(18)
Laotian0%(10)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
German29.4%(7,415)
English15.3%(3,856)
Irish12.7%(3,217)
Polish5.3%(1,327)
Italian5.1%(1,294)
Czech3.4%(861)
American3.3%(844)
Danish2.9%(732)
Swedish2.3%(568)
Scottish1.9%(475)
Norwegian1.8%(463)
French1.8%(456)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(381)
Dutch1.5%(373)
British0.6%(162)
Welsh0.6%(158)
Arab0.5%(138)
Swiss0.5%(138)
Hungarian0.5%(121)
Belgian0.4%(95)
Croatian0.4%(95)
Greek0.3%(88)
Romanian0.3%(70)
Syrian0.3%(66)
Serbian0.3%(65)
Somali0.2%(62)
Austrian0.2%(59)
Russian0.2%(49)
Finnish0.2%(47)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(2,891)
Married63.5%(6,566)
Widowed2.4%(247)
Divorced6.1%(632)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(2,379)
Married58.5%(6,278)
Widowed6.3%(672)
Divorced13.1%(1,406)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Papillion, Nebraska?

Papillion, Nebraska has about 10,301 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Papillion, Nebraska?

The typical household in Papillion, Nebraska earns about $42,796 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Papillion, Nebraska expensive?

In Papillion, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $76,100, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Papillion, Nebraska?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Papillion, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Papillion, Nebraska?

About 2.8% of people in Papillion, 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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