Population 3,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in David City
Household size in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in David City are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of David City is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in David City: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in David City
Renters in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in David City own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in David City: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in David City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in David City runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in David City
Bachelor's degrees in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in David City than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in David City is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in David City
| Period | David City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in David City has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
David City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David City | 2.31 | 36.4 | 6.0% | 31.1% | 7.0% | 1969 | $816 | 31.3% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| Garrison | 2.45 | 46.1 | 2.3% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1941 | $1,201 | 20.0% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Bruno | 2.53 | 41.4 | 3.7% | 19.9% | 20.1% | 1963 | $1,003 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Octavia | 3.16 | 38.1 | 14.4% | 19.7% | 11.5% | 1967 | $1,023 | 17.4% | 76.7% | 1.2% |
| Loma | 2.16 | 50.9 | 2.3% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 1952 | $780 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 0.3% |
| Bellwood | 2.49 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 19.4% | 1979 | $913 | 14.2% | 86.8% | 2.3% |
| Brainard | 2.04 | 53.9 | 1.6% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 1947 | $702 | 21.5% | 95.6% | 0.3% |
| Rising City | 2.33 | 44.7 | 0.8% | 6.6% | 11.2% | 1957 | $987 | 22.9% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Abie | 2.51 | 42.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 21.6% | 1961 | $987 | 21.4% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Dwight | 2.16 | 51.1 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 1944 | $832 | 22.2% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Ulysses | 2.52 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 14.3% | 1938 | $1,284 | 19.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up David City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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