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Nebraska City

County:
Otoe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.973
State:
Nebraska

Nebraska City is a city located in Otoe County, Nebraska. Nebraska City has a 2025 population of 7,548. It is also the county seat of Otoe County. Nebraska City is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Nebraska City is $86,123 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median age in Nebraska City is 37.7 years: 34 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

7.5K
Total Population
1,518
Density (mi²)
67 0.9%
Growth

Nebraska City Population

Nebraska City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nebraska City includes 80.58% White, 9.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,87280.58%
Other race7049.66%
Two or more races5497.53%
Black or African American1131.55%
Native American490.67%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Nebraska City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nebraska City's average per capita income is $46,944. Household income levels show a median of $67,993. The poverty rate stands at 12.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,571-
Families$89,840$101,150
Households$67,993$86,123
Non Families$46,445$62,562

$46,944

Average Income

$67,993

Median Household Income

12.55%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)