What is the median household income in Weeping Water, NE?
The median household income in Weeping Water, NE is $83,750 (±$23,531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,021 a month would take about $40,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Weeping Water, the median household income went from $57,337 in 2015–2019 to $83,750 in 2020–2024 (+46.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $83,750 (±$23,531)
- Median renter income
- $50,357 (±$14,818)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $40,800
Income in Weeping Water against Cass County, its state and the nation
| Weeping Water | Cass County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,750 (±$23,531) | $91,836 (±$2,950) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $50,357 (±$14,818) | $51,630 (±$6,973) | $47,168 (±$620) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $109,306 (±$16,232) | $100,061 (±$4,276) | $97,496 (±$809) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 (±$191) | $996 (±$64) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Weeping Water, median household income is not measurably different from Cass County ($91,836).
It is not measurably different from Nebraska ($76,475).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Cass County, Weeping Water ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 201 of 753.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Weeping Water
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,021 a month ($12,252 a year) needs an income of about $40,800 a year.
The median renting household in Weeping Water earns $50,357 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,337 (±$8,734) | $83,750 (±$23,531) | +46.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $615 (±$68) | $1,021 (±$191) | +66.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,900 (±$10,021) | $185,800 (±$10,640) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Weeping Water
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Water | — | $83,750 (±$23,531) | — |
| Manley | 3.7 mi | $63,750 (±$39,905) | Not measurably different |
| Avoca | 5.1 mi | $66,563 (±$29,858) | Not measurably different |
| Nehawka | 8.3 mi | $58,958 (±$29,399) | Not measurably different |
| Elmwood | 8.3 mi | $76,944 (±$19,978) | Not measurably different |
| Murdock | 8.3 mi | $59,167 (±$12,799) | Not measurably different |
| Louisville | 8.9 mi | $94,208 (±$11,695) | Not measurably different |
| Otoe | 10 mi | $44,375 (±$6,579) | Lower |
| South Bend | 11 mi | $64,167 (±$19,252) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Otoe, NE ($44,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cass County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buccaneer Bay | $160,729 (±$34,319) |
| 2 | Beaver Lake | $121,607 (±$30,360) |
| 3 | Cedar Creek | $118,456 (±$7,884) |
| 4 | Alvo | $113,750 (±$34,614) |
| 5 | Louisville | $94,208 (±$11,695) |
| 6 | Greenwood | $90,774 (±$24,059) |
| 7 | Weeping Water | $83,750 (±$23,531) |
| 8 | Murray | $80,250 (±$22,785) |
| 9 | Elmwood | $76,944 (±$19,978) |
| 10 | Eagle | $76,875 (±$15,224) |
| 11 | Plattsmouth | $73,929 (±$8,331) |
| 12 | Avoca | $66,563 (±$29,858) |
| 13 | South Bend | $64,167 (±$19,252) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Cass County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Weeping Water
What is the median household income in Weeping Water?
The median household income in Weeping Water is $83,750 (±$23,531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Weeping Water?
About $40,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,021 a month.
Have incomes in Weeping Water kept up with inflation?
In Weeping Water, the median household income went from $57,337 in 2015–2019 to $83,750 in 2020–2024 (+46.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Weeping Water?
The median renting household in Weeping Water, NE earns $50,357 (±$14,818) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weeping Water city, Nebraska
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weeping Water city, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weeping Water city, Nebraska
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weeping Water city, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weeping Water city, Nebraska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weeping Water city, Nebraska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Weeping Water city, Nebraska (place:52015, in state:31).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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