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Papillion

Nebraska · 24,159 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Papillion is a city of 24,159 people in Nebraska. 7,796 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 43% more than in Nebraska as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of residents. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,159
+48%since 2000
from 16,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K13K18K22K27K19902000201020202024Papillion
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(1,410)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,672)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(1,846)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(1,836)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,800)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(3,067)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,923)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(3,435)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(2,361)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(1,055)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(410)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,992 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,125
+64%since 2000
from $24,521 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$955
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.68 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+9%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic91.5%(14,976)
Black2.4%(394)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(478)
Asian1.4%(229)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(19,837)
Black3.1%(746)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,827)
Asian1.6%(397)
Other2.9%(707)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,159)
Cuban0.6%(143)
Puerto Rican0.5%(122)
Salvadoran0.2%(50)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(192)
Filipino0.7%(167)
Korean0.4%(96)
Asian Indian0.4%(86)
Thai0.3%(85)
Chinese0.2%(49)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Laotian0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(75)
Ancestry
German31%(7,537)
Irish14.3%(3,479)
English13.2%(3,216)
Polish5.1%(1,243)
Italian4.3%(1,044)
American3.7%(890)
French3.4%(830)
Czech3.2%(786)
Danish2.6%(643)
Swedish2.4%(591)
Norwegian2.1%(522)
Scottish1.9%(469)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(416)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(353)
Belgian0.6%(150)
British0.6%(134)
Welsh0.4%(95)
Greek0.4%(87)
Croatian0.3%(70)
Swiss0.3%(62)
Finnish0.2%(49)
Austrian0.2%(48)
Russian0.2%(43)
Palestinian0.2%(40)
Serbian0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Slovak0%(11)
Section 05

Education

43.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+97%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
43.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
50.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
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)34.8%(910)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)51.5%(1,348)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(825)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(63)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,615 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 Papillion, Nebraska?

Papillion, Nebraska has about 24,159 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Papillion, Nebraska?

The typical household in Papillion, Nebraska earns about $90,000 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 $222,300, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Papillion, Nebraska?

About 43.3% 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 4.0% 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 13,858 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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

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