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Syracuse

Nebraska · 2,006 residents (2025 est.) · 1.277 sq mi
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Syracuse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,990
+13%since 2000
from 1,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,558 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,380 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−9%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,006 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Syracuse
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,404
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,112 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,048
+95%since 2000
from $18,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−12%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,742)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,887)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.9%(98)
Diversity Score12.3%(245)
Diversity Score
12
+568%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Nebraska?

Syracuse, Nebraska has about 1,990 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Nebraska?

The typical household in Syracuse, Nebraska earns about $72,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Syracuse, Nebraska expensive?

In Syracuse, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Nebraska?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Syracuse, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Syracuse, Nebraska?

About 6.7% of people in Syracuse, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syracuse, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Syracuse, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 329 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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