City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Cedar Bluffs, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cedar Bluffs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

760
Residents
$82,031
Median income
$148,200
Median home
$1,089
Median rent (state)

Cedar Bluffs - the verdict

Cedar Bluffs ranks in the 64th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cedar Bluffs, NE

Cedar Bluffs is a small town in Nebraska, home to 760 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cedar Bluffs brings in $82,031 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.7%. Cedar Bluffs's housing stock carries a median value of $148,200, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. 27.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,089 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 29.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

760 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$82,031 /yr

Poverty 13.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Cedar Bluffs compare to other US cities?

Cedar Bluffs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cedar Bluffs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Cedar Bluffs toward the top of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cedar Bluffs ranks #60 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cedar Bluffs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#63 of 439
86th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#84 of 450
79th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#150 of 438
66th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#60 of 450
86th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 450
80th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedar Bluffs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$148,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cedar Bluffs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cedar Bluffs, NE Cedar Bluffs, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar Bluffs, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cedar Bluffs, NE median $82,031/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cedar Bluffs, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cedar Bluffs, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
760
Median Income
$82,031
Median Home Value
$148,200
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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610 residents615 residents620 residents625 residents 202020212022202320242025 614 residents 615 residents ▲ +0.2%
Cedar Bluffs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
0.8%

Based on 389 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cedar Bluffs sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Curtis
761 people
Boys Town
763 people
Elmwood
765 people
Lyons
751 people
Clay Center
750 people
Beemer
772 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Bluffs's 760 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kinston, AL
760 people
Fillmore, IN
760 people
Deerfield, KS
760 people
Inez, KY
760 people
Owyhee, NV
760 people
Elsinore, UT
760 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Bluffs's $82,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairplay, CO
$82,031 median income
Mendon, MI
$82,031 median income
Mapleton, MN
$82,031 median income
Malvern, IA
$82,027 median income
Mattawan, MI
$82,026 median income
Rineyville, KY
$82,037 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar Bluffs, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cedar Bluffs, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 90.0% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 1.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cedar Bluffs compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cedar Bluffs (this city) 760 $82,031
Curtis 761 $52,500
Boys Town 763 $72,000
Elmwood 765 $81,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar Bluffs, NE?

What is the population of Cedar Bluffs, NE? +

760 people live in Cedar Bluffs, NE according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar Bluffs, NE? +

Cedar Bluffs households earn a median of $82,031 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Bluffs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar Bluffs; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cedar Bluffs, NE? +

Cedar Bluffs's median home value sits at $148,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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