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Red Cloud

Nebraska · 946 residents (2025 est.) · 1.027 sq mi
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Red Cloud has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,909. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 197 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,200. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
934
−17%since 2000
from 1,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
909 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+5%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:946 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8899741K1K1K1990201020202024Red Cloud
2024934
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,909
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,892
+109%since 2000
from $14,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−3%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+32%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,092)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(807)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(60)
Asian3%(28)
Other4.2%(39)
Diversity Score30.8%(288)
Diversity Score
31
+482%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Cloud, Nebraska?

Red Cloud, Nebraska has about 934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Cloud, Nebraska?

The typical household in Red Cloud, Nebraska earns about $45,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Cloud, Nebraska expensive?

In Red Cloud, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Red Cloud, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Red Cloud, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Cloud, Nebraska?

About 12.2% of people in Red Cloud, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Cloud, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Cloud, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 268 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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