Richardson County, Nebraska

County in NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,751

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.3

years ∙ half population younger than 47.3, half older

Diversity Index

17.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Richardson County is a county in Nebraska, United States.

Location

County in NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.123743° N, 95.718603° W

DMS40° 07′ 25.47″ N, 95° 43′ 06.97″ W

Population Density & area

14.05/sq mi (5.42/km²)

Total Area

554.5 sq mi (1,436.4 km²)

Land Area

551.8 sq mi (1,429.3 km²) · 99.51%

Water Area

2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²) · 0.49%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Richardson County 104.2

Nebraska 101

United States 98

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Richardson County 0.4%

Nebraska 8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.3

years ∙ half population younger than 47.3, half older

Richardson County

47.3

Nebraska

37.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Richardson County 85.6

Nebraska 70.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	24.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.9%	58.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.6	70.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	40.2	41.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	45.4	28.4	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.4%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

2.4%

Other

6.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Richardson County 17.9%

Nebraska 41.3%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Richardson County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Richardson County vs Nebraska vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.4%	12.7%	19.3%
Mexican	1.5%	8.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	3.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.6%	87.3%	80.7%
One race	92.4%	83.5%	76.4%
White	90.4%	75.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.2%	4.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.2%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.8% family

Family 60.8%

Non family 39.2%

% family households

Richardson County 60.8%

Nebraska 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.14

persons per household

Richardson County

2.14

Nebraska

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Richardson County population

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Total households	3,554	797,847	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.14	2.42	2.53
Family households	2,162	500,016	82,990,528
Average family size	2.75	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	1,762	389,247	60,637,388
Other families	400	110,769	22,353,140
Male householder	121	35,772	6,572,819
Female householder	279	74,997	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,392	297,831	46,236,968
One-person households	1,242	244,781	37,140,836
Male householder	546	116,731	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	239	33,618	5,225,110
Female householder	696	128,050	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	436	64,330	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	150	53,050	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,073

housing units

Richardson County 4,073

Nebraska 863,444

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

87.3% occupied

Occupied 87.3%

Vacant 12.7%

vacancy rate

Richardson County 12.7%

Nebraska 7.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.1%

Single family houses

92.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.5%

Mobile homes

1.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

43%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

19.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.3%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	50.8%	43.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	40.9%	43.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.7%	10.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.4%	25%	25%
3 bedrooms	32.4%	35.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	23.9%	26.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1976	1981
Total housing units	4,073	863,444	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.3% owners

Renter-occupied 22.7%

Owner-occupied 77.3%

homeownership rate

Richardson County 77.3%

Nebraska 66.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.27

Owner-occupied

1.72

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Richardson County 2.27

Nebraska 2.6

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Total occupied units	3,554	797,847	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19%	25.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.6%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.7%	15.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.7%	18.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.9%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	64.1%	66.2%	51.4%
Electricity	30.8%	31.5%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	4.1%	1.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.4%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$100,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Richardson County

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.6%

Owners without a mortgage

14.9%

Renters

33%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Property value
Median Value	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	49.9%	14%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.7%	24.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.9%	27.2%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.2%	25.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5%	8.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.3%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.7%	58.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60.3%	41.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,219	$1,736	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$504	$677	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$691	$1,072	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Richardson County 23.8%

Nebraska 34.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Richardson County 6.6%

Nebraska 7.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,602

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.8%

K–12

77.8%

College / Undergraduate

8.4%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Richardson County

14.2%

Nebraska

42%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,602	516,339	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	11.8%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	77.8%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.9%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.9%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.9%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.2%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.4%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.4%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.2%	42%	40.9%
School type
Public school	80.1%	82.7%	82%
Private school	19.9%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,558

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

38.1%

Some college no degree

19%

Associates degree

12.5%

Bachelors degree

17%

Graduate or professional degree

6.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

31.2% · 68.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

44.1% · 55.9%

HS graduate

54.8% · 45.2%

Some college no degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Associates degree

45.2% · 54.8%

Bachelors degree

50.5% · 49.5%

Graduate or professional degree

36.9% · 63.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Population (25+)	5,558	1,300,410	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	3.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	38.1%	25%	26%
Some college, no degree	19%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.5%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.8%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.5%	92.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,917

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,500

HS graduate

$34,875

Some college or associates

$42,121

Bachelors degree

$50,813

Graduate or professional degree

$95,750

Poverty Rate

3.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

7.3%

HS graduate

15.1%

Some college or associates

9.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,917	$51,569	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$41,500	$37,277	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,875	$40,830	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$42,121	$47,062	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$50,813	$62,298	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$95,750	$78,244	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	7.3%	22.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.1%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.1%	8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.7%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Richardson County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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