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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Papillion

Nebraska · 16,363 residents · 11.976 sq mi
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Papillion is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,992. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $126,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,363
+59%since 1990
from 10,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+11%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K18K22K27K1990201020202024Papillion
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,068)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(1,449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(1,654)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(1,426)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(911)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,895)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(3,049)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(2,426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(1,174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(677)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(423)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(211)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,992
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,796 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,521
+67%since 1990
from $14,707 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
38.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−41%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(1,507)
Married68.6%(4,065)
Widowed1.8%(106)
Divorced4.2%(248)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,288)
Married65.2%(4,060)
Widowed7.3%(453)
Divorced6.9%(428)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Papillion, Nebraska?

Papillion, Nebraska has about 16,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Papillion, Nebraska?

The typical household in Papillion, Nebraska earns about $63,992 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 $126,600, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Papillion, Nebraska?

About 38.1% 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 2.7% of people in Papillion, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Papillion, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Papillion, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,062 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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