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Alma city, Nebraska

City

Population: 1,176 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Alma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alma city

What is the median household income in Alma city?
The median household income in Alma city is $68,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alma city?
The poverty rate in Alma city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alma city?
$158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alma city?
The median gross rent in Alma city is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alma city residents have a college degree?
23.8% of adults in Alma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,176
Median Income
$68,333
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,727 (+40.6%) Home Value: +$48,300 (+43.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-24.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-2.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,176
Median Age 43.0
Female 45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 94.6% Black 0.3% Asian 0.9% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,333 ±$17,516
-$6,652 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,949
Median Family Income $94,000
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 542
Owner-Occupied 80.6%
Renter-Occupied 19.4%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $158,200
-$65,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.8%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 28.3%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.6%
Self-Employed 12.1%
Government Workers 13.2%
Private For-Profit 74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Wholesale
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
6.8%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
5.5%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
21.1%
Construction
9.9%
Production
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.8 min
Drove Alone 74.4%
Carpool 16.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.6%
Walked 6.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 470
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.0%
Europe
30.0%
Latin America
10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.4%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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