Richland, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

63.1

38.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.27%

64.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,625

24.6% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Richland, NE is home to a population of 55 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.64% of Richland, NE residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 6.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46 people) in Richland, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 2 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Richland, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richland, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 23
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 11
Other (Hispanic)
2 ± 4

16.4%

Hispanic Population

9 people

16.4% of the people in Richland, NE are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richland, 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

3.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

2.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 3.64% of Richland, NE residents (2 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 Richland, NE was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10
Korea
1 ± 10

Richland, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Richland, NE employs 26 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richland, NE were Manufacturing (12 people), Wholesale Trade (4 people), and Retail Trade (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($44,167).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 65

−21.2%

1 Year decline

± 400%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland, NE declined at a rate of −21.2%, from 33 employees to 26 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland, NE, are Material Moving Occupations (7 people), Transportation Occupations (4 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland, 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

2024 Value

± 65

−21.2%

1 Year decline

± 400%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland, NE declined at a rate of −21.2%, from 33 employees to 26 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland, NE, are Manufacturing (12 people), Wholesale Trade (4 people), and Retail Trade (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland, NE, though some of these residents may live in Richland, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,583

Median earning men ± $30,607

$33,750

Median earning women ± $9,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($44,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland, NE was $88,600 in 2024, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $88,600, a 21.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Richland, NE is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richland, NE have an average commute time of 9.42 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,763

$20

Median Property Taxes

±$26

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 Richland, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,625

Median Household Income

± $18,576

Number of Households

± 28

In 2024, the median household income of the 32 households in Richland, NE grew to $50,625 from the previous year's value of $40,625.

The following chart displays the households in Richland, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richland, 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

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Richland, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

9.42 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland, NE have a shorter commute time (9.42 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Richland, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richland, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richland, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland, NE (4 out of 55 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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