Red Cloud, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

934

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.2

7.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

5.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,909

9.16% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Red Cloud, NE is home to a population of 934 people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.14% of Red Cloud, NE residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (807 people) in Red Cloud, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Other (Hispanic) and 28 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Red Cloud, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Red Cloud, NE was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Red Cloud, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Cloud, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
807 ± 114
Other (Hispanic)
45 ± 41
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 24

6.42%

Hispanic Population

60 people

6.42% of the people in Red Cloud, NE are hispanic (60 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Red Cloud, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

5.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 5.14% of Red Cloud, NE residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red Cloud, NE was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Red Cloud, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 28
Vietnam
21 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Red Cloud, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Red Cloud, NE.

Economy

The economy of Red Cloud, NE employs 546 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Red Cloud, NE were Retail Trade (102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Public Administration (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($70,625), Manufacturing ($55,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,306).

Employment

Occupations

546

2024 Value

± 104

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Cloud, NE grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 535 employees to 546 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Cloud, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), Production Occupations (59 people), and Management Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Cloud, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

546

2024 Value

± 104

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Cloud, NE grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 535 employees to 546 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Cloud, NE, are Retail Trade (102 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Public Administration (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Cloud, NE, though some of these residents may live in Red Cloud, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,750

Median earning men ± $10,016

$27,424

Median earning women ± $8,020

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,224), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,938), and Construction ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($39,861), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Cloud, NE was $74,200 in 2024, which is 0.223 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $64,800 to $74,200, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Cloud, NE is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Red Cloud, NE have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Cloud, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$74,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,056

$310

Median Property Taxes

±$58

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Red Cloud, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Red Cloud, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Red Cloud, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red Cloud, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,909

Median Household Income

± $10,534

476

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 476 households in Red Cloud, NE declined from $45,909 from the previous year's value of $50,536.

The following chart displays the households in Red Cloud, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Cloud, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Walked (3.48%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Red Cloud, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who walked to work (3.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Cloud, NE have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.375% of the workforce in Red Cloud, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Red Cloud, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Red Cloud, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Cloud, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Cloud, NE (108 out of 887 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Cloud, NE is White, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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