City · Nebraska
Superior, Nebraska
Superior, city, in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Superior had 1,821 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,825 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,879 (±153). GEOID 3147815.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,821
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,825 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,879 ±153
Median household income
$63,810
±$7,638 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$82,400
±$15,188 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$643
±$245 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Superior and what county is it in?
Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 829 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 Superior, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,821 people lived in Superior on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,825 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,879 (±153).
| Measure | Superior | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,879 ±153 | 4,087 | no clear change |
| Households | 842 ±88 | 1,919 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.21 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 986 ±87 | 2,220 | −124 |
Superior's population since 2000
From 2,055 in 2000 to 1,821 in 2025: down 11.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Superior 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 Superior?
The median resident of Superior is 44.4 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%.
| Measure | Superior | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±2.9 | 50.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±3.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±4.8 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±2.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±2.6 pts | 92.6% | −4.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±5.1 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±5.4 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.5 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Superior earn?
Half of Superior's 842 households earn less than $63,810 a year (±$7,638), against $73,976 in Nuckolls County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,499 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,311 after inflation. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Superior | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,810 ±$7,638 | $73,976 | +$15,311 |
| Mean household income | $67,962 ±$7,804 | $87,420 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,292 ±$3,610 | $40,896 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±5.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±5.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±6.0 pts | 84.6% | – |
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 Superior?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Superior's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400 by its owner (±$15,188). The median renter pays $643 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Superior | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,400 ±$15,188 | $96,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $643 ±$245 | $585 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±20.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $888 ±$305 | $1,222 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±6.6 pts | 83.5% | +10.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±6.6 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 986 ±87 | 2,220 | −124 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.4% ±15.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8% ±6.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0% ±7.8 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Superior building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Superior in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.2 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 Superior work and get to work?
67.2% of Superior's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.7 minutes.
| Measure | Superior | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±6.0 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.2% ±7.1 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.2% ±7.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.1% ±5.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.7 min ±3.2 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
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 Superior?
1 census tract lies mostly in Superior (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Nuckolls County | 2,051 | $63,750 |
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 Superior) · Census block assignment files
How does Superior compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Superior is the 8,014th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 65th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Superior ranks 88th 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 | 65th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 53rd | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th | 136 |
| Median household income | 88th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 110th | 136 |
| Median home value | 131st | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 116th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 94th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 93rd | 135 |
| Median age | 21st | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th | 135 |
| Travel time to work | 122nd | 135 |
Superior's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Superior 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 Superior?
21 of the 57 figures for Superior 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 Superior 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 Superior.