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Falls City city, Nebraska

City

Population: 4,099 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Falls City 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 — Falls City city

What is the median household income in Falls City city?
The median household income in Falls City city is $45,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Falls City city?
The poverty rate in Falls City city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Falls City city?
$91,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Falls City city?
The median gross rent in Falls City city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Falls City city residents have a college degree?
24.4% of adults in Falls City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,099
Median Income
$45,750
Median Home Value
$91,900
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,000 (+7%) Home Value: +$22,100 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-28.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+33.3%) Unemployment: +3.9 pp (+150%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,099
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.1% Black 1.3% Two or More 6.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,750 ±$7,244
-$29,235 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,787
Median Family Income $71,759
Poverty Rate 8.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,034
Owner-Occupied 69.6%
Renter-Occupied 30.4%
Vacancy Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $91,900
-$131,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
32.4%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
89.9%
$1–1.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.4%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
1.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.4%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 10.5%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
7.9%
Agriculture
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
16.7%
Sales
15.6%
Production
14.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.7 min
Drove Alone 82.5%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 5.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,854
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 23.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.7%
Latin America
27.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.1%
Has a Computer 81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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