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Alliance, Nebraska
Alliance, city, in Box Butte County, Nebraska. Alliance had 7,914 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,151 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,075 (±36). GEOID 3100905.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,914
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,151 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,075 ±36
Median household income
$65,160
±$10,845 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$161,800
±$14,277 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$694
±$183 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Alliance and what county is it in?
Alliance is a city in Box Butte County, Nebraska. It covers 4.9 square miles of land, 1,666 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Alliance, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,914 people lived in Alliance on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 8,151 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,075 (±36).
| Measure | Alliance | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,075 ±36 | 10,714 | −160 |
| Households | 3,510 ±192 | 4,505 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.12 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,028 ±134 | 5,212 | no clear change |
Alliance's population since 2000
From 8,959 in 2000 to 7,914 in 2025: down 11.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alliance as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alliance?
The median resident of Alliance is 40.8 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.4%.
| Measure | Alliance | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±2.8 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±2.1 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±1.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±2.0 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.8% ±3.7 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±3.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±2.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±5.0 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±5.3 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alliance earn?
Half of Alliance's 3,510 households earn less than $65,160 a year (±$10,845), against $68,892 in Box Butte County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $60,064 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alliance | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,160 ±$10,845 | $68,892 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,756 ±$7,177 | $75,641 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,137 ±$3,292 | $32,060 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alliance?
Owners occupy 75.2% of Alliance's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 by its owner (±$14,277). The median renter pays $694 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alliance | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,800 ±$14,277 | $166,600 | +$31,839 |
| Median gross rent | $694 ±$183 | $752 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5% ±16.0 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360 ±$73 | $1,381 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±6.0 pts | 76.8% | +11.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±6.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,028 ±134 | 5,212 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±5.6 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.5% ±5.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alliance building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Alliance in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alliance work and get to work?
86.9% of Alliance's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.6 minutes.
| Measure | Alliance | Box Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±5.1 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9% ±4.6 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.6 min ±1.9 | 11.3 min | +2.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Alliance?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Alliance, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,263 (Tract 9513) to $80,393 (Tract 9512).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9512Box Butte County | 4,561 | $80,393 |
| Tract 9513Box Butte County | 4,091 | $61,263 |
| Tract 9511Box Butte County | 2,062 | $76,406 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Alliance) · Census block assignment files
How does Alliance compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alliance is the 3,765th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 21st-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Alliance ranks 83rd of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 21st | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 115th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th | 136 |
| Median household income | 83rd | 136 |
| Per capita income | 112th | 136 |
| Median home value | 79th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 107th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 36th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 109th | 135 |
| Median age | 49th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th | 135 |
| Travel time to work | 129th | 135 |
Alliance's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Alliance with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Alliance?
15 of the 57 figures for Alliance on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alliance are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Alliance.