Population 8,310 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nebraska City
Household size in Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nebraska City average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Nebraska overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Nebraska City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Nebraska City as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Nebraska as a whole (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Nebraska City
Renters in Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nebraska City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Nebraska City is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (7.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Nebraska City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nebraska City costs $941 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Nebraska City
Bachelor's degrees in Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nebraska City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Nebraska City have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Nebraska City
| Period | Nebraska City | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nebraska City has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska City | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 10.1% | 1966 | $941 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Paul | 2.67 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1956 | $1,129 | 29.3% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Wyoming | 2.90 | 41.6 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 1968 | $725 | 29.1% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Payne | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 10.0% | 1960 | $938 | 19.8% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Percival | 2.24 | 51.7 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,151 | 22.5% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Dunbar | 2.88 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1967 | $671 | 29.1% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| Julian | 2.43 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 19.4% | 17.2% | 1943 | $961 | 32.2% | 92.8% | 10.3% |
| Union | 2.46 | 39.9 | 15.3% | 19.1% | 30.3% | 1965 | $1,635 | 25.9% | 90.5% | 0.6% |
| Lorton | 2.25 | 54.1 | 5.5% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1945 | $1,121 | 32.0% | 89.3% | 6.5% |
| Hamburg | 2.37 | 42.9 | 5.5% | 18.8% | 13.6% | 1953 | $723 | 19.7% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| Thurman | 2.25 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,296 | 22.9% | 88.6% | 0.2% |
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 Nebraska 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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