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Tekamah city, Nebraska

City

Population: 1,691 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Tekamah 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 — Tekamah city

What is the median household income in Tekamah city?
The median household income in Tekamah city is $54,139 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tekamah city?
The poverty rate in Tekamah city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tekamah city?
$113,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tekamah city?
The median gross rent in Tekamah city is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tekamah city residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Tekamah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,691
Median Income
$54,139
Median Home Value
$113,900
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-111 (-0.2%) Home Value: +$19,200 (+20.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+20.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+12.3%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,691
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.1% Black 0.2% Asian 1.1% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,139 ±$3,307
-$20,846 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,281
Median Family Income $65,819
Poverty Rate 15.3%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 780
Owner-Occupied 73.2%
Renter-Occupied 26.8%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $113,900
-$109,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
8.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 25.1%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 17.9%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
2.6%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
12.1%
Production
11.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 16.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 697
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 24.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.8%
Europe
18.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%
Has a Computer 91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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