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.

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,872	80.58%
Other race	704	9.66%
Two or more races	549	7.53%
Black or African American	113	1.55%
Native American	49	0.67%

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