How many renters in Nebraska City, NE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Nebraska City, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.4% (±10.9 points) of renting households in Nebraska City, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 22.4% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 15.1% (±7.9 points)
Median share of income: 22.2% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Nebraska City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Nebraska City	Otoe County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	35.8% (±10.9 points)	36.2%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.7% (±4.6 points)	9.8%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.3% (±9.7 points)	14.5%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.8% (±12.2 points)	14.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±7.5 points)	5.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	15.1% (±7.9 points)	20.0%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Nebraska City against Otoe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nebraska City	Otoe County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	22.4% (±10.9 points)	25.3% (±8.6 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	15.1% (±7.9 points)	20.0% (±7.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.2% (±2.9 points)	21.4% (±2.9 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,611 (±$20,431)	$48,972 (±$11,243)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$947 (±$64)	$914 (±$58)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Nebraska City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Otoe County (25.3%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (45.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Otoe County, Nebraska City ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 392 of 711.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Nebraska City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nebraska City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Nebraska City	—	22.4% (±10.9 points)	—
Dunbar	8.9 mi	100.0% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union	10 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lorton	10 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Julian	11 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Thurman	12 mi	9.1% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg	12 mi	21.1% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sidney	12 mi	36.6% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nehawka	13 mi	25.0% (±113.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Otoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dunbar	100.0% (±116.3 points)
2	Palmyra	81.8% (±47.9 points)
3	Otoe	71.4% (±62.7 points)
4	Talmage	56.3% (±75.4 points)
5	Unadilla	52.9% (±78.8 points)
6	Syracuse	29.4% (±25.1 points)
7	Nebraska City	22.4% (±10.9 points)
8 (tie)	Douglas	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Lorton	0.0% (±139.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Nebraska City

Are renters in Nebraska City rent-burdened?

22.4% of renting households in Nebraska City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Nebraska City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Nebraska City, NE spends 22.2% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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