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Red Cloud

Nebraska · 1,020 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Red Cloud is home to 1,020 people in Nebraska. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $43,700. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,020
−10%since 2000
from 1,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.5
+7%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8899741K1K1K19902000201020202024Red Cloud
2024934
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(56)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(48)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.1%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(149)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(126)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(121)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.9%(111)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over8.4%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,077
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,063
+36%since 2000
from $14,772 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$367
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
73.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
26.9% rent
16.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.90 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−2%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic96.6%(1,092)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian1%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(947)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(44)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German41.2%(468)
American11.9%(135)
English11.2%(127)
Irish9.2%(104)
French4.1%(47)
Dutch4%(45)
Swedish3%(34)
Czech2.7%(31)
Danish1.9%(21)
Swiss1.9%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(20)
Scottish1.6%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(8)
Welsh0.5%(6)
British0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.2 min
−39%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

31.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
58.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(75)
Married60.3%(242)
Widowed2.7%(11)
Divorced18.2%(73)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(71)
Married49.3%(211)
Widowed14.3%(61)
Divorced19.9%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.4%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 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 Red Cloud, Nebraska?

Red Cloud, Nebraska has about 1,020 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Cloud, Nebraska earns about $33,077 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 $43,700, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Red Cloud, Nebraska?

About 14.0% 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 13.3% 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 182 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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