City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Curtis, NE

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

761
Residents
$52,500
Median income
$144,400
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Curtis - the verdict

Curtis ranks in the 23rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Curtis, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 761 residents in Curtis, a small town within Nebraska. Curtis households earn a median of $52,500 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Curtis's housing stock carries a median value of $144,400, and the median resident age is 30.6 years. Educational attainment runs 18.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Curtis (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.9°F with 21.3 inches of precipitation per year and 28.1 inches of snowfall.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $961 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 13.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

761 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$52,500 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Curtis compare to other US cities?

Where Curtis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Curtis's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nebraska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Curtis's home value compares nationally

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

$144,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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. Curtis $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 - Curtis, NE Curtis, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Curtis, 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 Curtis, NE median $52,500/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%
Curtis, 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 Curtis, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.0%

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

Population
761
Median Income
$52,500
Median Home Value
$144,400
Median Age
30.6
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
52.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.9°F
Annual Precipitation
21.3"
Annual Snowfall
28.1"

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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800 residents820 residents840 residents860 residents 202020212022202320242025 807 residents 843 residents ▲ +4.5%
Curtis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
1.4%

Based on 342 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 Curtis sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Cedar Bluffs
760 people
Boys Town
763 people
Elmwood
765 people
Lyons
751 people
Beemer
772 people
Clay Center
750 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Curtis's 761 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockford, IN
761 people
Manilla, IA
761 people
Barton, MD
761 people
Metamora, MI
761 people
Lacona, NY
761 people
Richardton, ND
761 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Curtis's $52,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avon, AL
$52,500 median income
Malvern, AL
$52,500 median income
McIntyre, GA
$52,500 median income
Waleska, GA
$52,500 median income
Kualapuu, HI
$52,500 median income
Bishop Hill, IL
$52,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Curtis, 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 Curtis, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 86.5% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Curtis 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
Curtis (this city) 761 $52,500
Cedar Bluffs 760 $82,031
Boys Town 763 $72,000
Elmwood 765 $81,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Curtis, NE?

What is the population of Curtis, NE? +

The population of Curtis, NE stands at 761 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Curtis, NE? +

Median annual household income in Curtis runs $52,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Curtis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Curtis; 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 Curtis, NE? +

Homes in Curtis carry a median value of $144,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Curtis? +

Curtis has an average annual temperature of 51.9°F, 21.3 inches of precipitation, and 28.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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