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Rising City

Nebraska · 362 residents (2025 est.) · 0.359 sq mi
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Rising City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,139. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 130 residents. 11% 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 $135,900. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
256
−34%since 2000
from 386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
713 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+33%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2372933494054611990201020202024Rising City
2024256
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,139
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,009
+169%since 2000
from $15,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+43.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−3%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
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
$135,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(6)
Diversity Score7.6%(19)
Diversity Score
8
+491%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
46.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rising City, Nebraska?

Rising City, Nebraska has about 256 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rising City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Rising City, Nebraska earns about $90,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rising City, Nebraska expensive?

In Rising City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $135,900, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Rising City, Nebraska?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rising City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rising City, Nebraska?

About 9.4% of people in Rising City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rising City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Rising City, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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