Richardson County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,751
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,108 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,074 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #891 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$100,300 −64.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,976 of 3,222
7th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8% −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,390 of 3,222
57th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,136 of 3,222
65th %ile

At a Glance

77.3% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
23.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.8%51.6%77.4%90.4%5.2%2.4%1.6%0.2%0.1%

About Richardson County, Nebraska

Richardson County, Nebraska has a total population of 7,751, making it the 2,669th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richardson County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richardson County is $60,108, which ranks #2,074 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Richardson County is $100,300, 64.4% below the national median. Renters in Richardson County pay a median gross rent of $691 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richardson County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Richardson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Richardson County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.