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Superior

Nebraska · 1,821 residents (2025 est.) · 2.201 sq mi
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Superior has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,810. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% 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 $82,400. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,879
−9%since 2000
from 2,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
−7%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,821 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Superior
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,810
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,195 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,292
+88%since 2000
from $16,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−12%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−2%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,022)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(21)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,703)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(113)
Diversity Score21.7%(409)
Diversity Score
22
+567%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−11%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Superior, Nebraska?

Superior, Nebraska has about 1,879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Superior, Nebraska?

The typical household in Superior, Nebraska earns about $63,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Nebraska expensive?

In Superior, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Nebraska?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Nebraska?

About 5.5% of people in Superior, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Superior, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Superior, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 518 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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