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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ralston

Nebraska · 6,314 residents · 1.634 sq mi
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Ralston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,252. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,314
+1%since 1990
from 6,236 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,864 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 3,816 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ralston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,252
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,230
+49%since 1990
from $15,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,152)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(73)
Asian0.5%(30)
Diversity Score6.1%(382)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(5,833)
Black1.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(277)
Asian1.2%(73)
Diversity Score16.2%(1,022)
Diversity Score
16
+165%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−40%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ralston, Nebraska?

Ralston, Nebraska has about 6,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ralston, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ralston, Nebraska earns about $47,252 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ralston, Nebraska expensive?

In Ralston, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Ralston, Nebraska?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ralston, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ralston, Nebraska?

About 1.9% of people in Ralston, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ralston, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ralston, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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