City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Tecumseh, NE

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

1,844
Residents
$46,127
Median income
$104,300
Median home
$982
Median rent (state)

Tecumseh - the verdict

Tecumseh ranks in the 14th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Tecumseh, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,844 residents in Tecumseh, a small town within Nebraska. Tecumseh households earn a median of $46,127 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Tecumseh run a median of $104,300, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. Educational attainment runs 18.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Tecumseh's yearly average temperature at 51.3°F with 32.3 inches of precipitation per year and 22.4 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $982 monthly. 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 4.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,844 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$46,127 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Tecumseh compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Tecumseh against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Nebraska's city distribution

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tecumseh ranks #168 - the 62nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tecumseh only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#396 of 439
10th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#168 of 450
62nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#252 of 438
42nd percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#270 of 450
40th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#258 of 450
42nd 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tecumseh's home value compares nationally

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

$104,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Tecumseh $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 - Tecumseh, NE Tecumseh, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh, NE median $46,127/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%
Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

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

Population
1,844
Median Income
$46,127
Median Home Value
$104,300
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.3°F
Annual Precipitation
32.3"
Annual Snowfall
22.4"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

See the fastest-growing cities →
1,680 residents1,700 residents1,720 residents1,740 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,722 residents 1,695 residents ▼ -1.6%
Tecumseh's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 3
2022 2
2023 2
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
10.7%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
2.6%

Based on 768 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 Tecumseh sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$982/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Superior
1,833 people
Stanton
1,824 people
Mitchell
1,804 people
Hartington
1,736 people
Albion
1,733 people
Syracuse
1,964 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tecumseh's 1,844 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hudson, CO
1,844 people
Kremmling, CO
1,844 people
Brass Castle, NJ
1,844 people
Victoria, VA
1,844 people
Long Beach, WA
1,844 people
Eudora, AR
1,843 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tecumseh's $46,127 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Glenvar, VA
$46,125 median income
Bridgeton, NJ
$46,124 median income
Hymera, IN
$46,122 median income
Pacolet, SC
$46,120 median income
Fruitland, NC
$46,113 median income
Immokalee, FL
$46,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.0% 10.5% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.4% White 71.0% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.5% Two or more races 13.3% 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 Tecumseh 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
Tecumseh (this city) 1,844 $46,127
Superior 1,833 $61,852
Stanton 1,824 $73,571
Mitchell 1,804 $50,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tecumseh, NE?

What is the population of Tecumseh, NE? +

1,844 people live in Tecumseh, NE according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Tecumseh households earn a median of $46,127 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tecumseh? +

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

Tecumseh's median home value sits at $104,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tecumseh? +

Climate normals put Tecumseh's yearly average temperature at 51.3°F, 32.3 inches of precipitation, and 22.4 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.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.