City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Papillion, NE

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

24,063
Residents
$109,602
Median income
$290,900
Median home
$1,368
Median rent (state)

Papillion - the verdict

Nationally, Papillion sits in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 62nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

83rd
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
62nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Papillion, NE

Papillion is a small city in Nebraska, home to 24,063 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Papillion brings in $109,602 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in Papillion run a median of $290,900, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. Educational attainment runs 48.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 473 residential building permits were authorized in Papillion (Growing), up 16% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Papillion reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1038.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,368 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

24,063 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$109,602 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Papillion compare to other US cities?

Here's how Papillion stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 62% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Nebraska, Papillion ranks #20 of 44 Nebraska cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Nebraska-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Papillion's strongest outlier among Nebraska cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Papillion ranks #7 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Papillion only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#12 of 439
97th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 450
92nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#12 of 438
97th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#325 of 450
27th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#7 of 450
98th 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.

83rdIncome percentile
62ndSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 62nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Papillion's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Papillion's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Papillion's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Papillion's home value compares nationally

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

$290,900 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Papillion $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 - Papillion, NE Papillion, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Papillion, 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 Papillion, NE median $109,602/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%
Papillion, 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 Papillion, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

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

Population
24,063
Median Income
$109,602
Median Home Value
$290,900
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1038.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
33.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1004.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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24,800 residents25,000 residents25,200 residents25,400 residents25,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,487 residents 25,127 residents ▼ -1.4%
Papillion's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
473
housing units authorized
Single-Family
473
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 408
2020 666
2021 1,064
2022 801
2023 340
2024 473

Permit volume increased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
14.5%
Other
0.7%

Based on 13,172 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 Papillion sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,368/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Columbus
24,188 people
Hastings
25,005 people
North Platte
23,030 people
Norfolk
25,962 people
Fremont
27,321 people
La Vista
16,594 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Papillion's 24,063 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bay Point, CA
24,065 people
Middletown, DE
24,071 people
Coral Terrace, FL
24,051 people
Fresno, TX
24,087 people
Emporia, KS
24,098 people
White Bear Lake, MN
24,026 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Papillion's $109,602 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Helena, AL
$109,590 median income
Joppatowne, MD
$109,589 median income
Gardiner, NY
$109,583 median income
Hatfield, MA
$109,625 median income
Yorkville, WI
$109,643 median income
Charlestown, MD
$109,650 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Papillion, 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 Papillion, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 88.9% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Papillion 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
Papillion (this city) 24,063 $109,602
Columbus 24,188 $67,212
Hastings 25,005 $61,202
North Platte 23,030 $57,805
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Papillion, NE?

What is the population of Papillion, NE? +

The population of Papillion, NE stands at 24,063 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Papillion is $109,602 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Papillion? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Papillion; 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.

Is Papillion, NE safe? +

Papillion has a total crime rate of 1038.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Papillion, NE? +

Homes in Papillion carry a median value of $290,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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