Richardson County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Richardson County has a population of 7,751 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #2,669 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $100,300, and the median household income is $60,108, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Richardson County has a population of 7,751, making it the #2,669 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Richardson County is $60,108, ranking #2,074 out of 3,222 counties — 20.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Richardson County is $100,300 (-64.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $691/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Education
In Richardson County, 23.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.3% below the national average, ranking #1,390 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Richardson County is 77.5 years. 18.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Richardson County smoke , 44.2% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
12.9% of children in Richardson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Richardson County is 66.8%. The mean commute time is 21.7 min, which is 21.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Richardson County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.7% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .
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About Richardson County, Nebraska
Richardson County, Nebraska has a total population of 7,751, making it the 2,669th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richardson County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Richardson County is $60,108, which ranks #2,074 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Richardson County is $100,300, 64.4% below the national median. Renters in Richardson County pay a median gross rent of $691 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Richardson County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.
Richardson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).
All data for Richardson County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.