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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roca

Nebraska · 220 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Roca is a city of 220 people in Nebraska. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 134 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.0% of people here. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. Households here earn about 20% more than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

220
+156%since 1990
from 86 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
−39%since 1990
from 52.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5914022230338419902000201020202024Roca
2024242
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(47)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(28)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(12)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,083
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,224
+109%since 1990
from $9,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.0%
−20.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$683
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
13.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(23)
Spaniard0.8%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German37.6%(91)
Irish13.2%(32)
Czech11.2%(27)
English4.5%(11)
Danish3.7%(9)
Swedish3.7%(9)
Dutch3.3%(8)
Polish2.9%(7)
American1.7%(4)
Italian1.2%(3)
Austrian0.4%(1)
Norwegian0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+23.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(31)
Married47.7%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(11)
Married58.3%(42)
Widowed8.3%(6)
Divorced18.1%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% 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)62.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Roca, Nebraska?

Roca, Nebraska has about 220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roca, Nebraska?

The typical household in Roca, Nebraska earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roca, Nebraska expensive?

In Roca, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Roca, Nebraska?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Roca, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roca, Nebraska?

About 1.0% of people in Roca, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roca, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Roca, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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