Demographics

Richardson County Population by decade

1860 - 2,835 1870 - 9,780 1880 - 15,031 1890 - 17,574 1900 - 19,614 1910 - 17,448 1920 - 18,968 1930 - 19,826 1940 - 19,178 1950 - 16,886 1960 - 13,903 1970 - 12,277 1980 - 11,315 1990 - 9,937 2000 - 9,531 2010 - 8,363

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 9,531 people, 3,993 households, and 2,567 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.65% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.19% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 2.32% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.15% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.22% from other races

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, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 3,993 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.40% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 32.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,884, and the median income for a family was $39,779. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $18,775 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,460. About 6.30% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and villages

• Barada
  Barada, Nebraska
  Barada is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census. The village was named in honor of folk hero Antonine Barada, and was located within the former Nemaha Half-Breed Reservation.-Geography:...
  
  
• Dawson
  Dawson, Nebraska
  Dawson is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dawson is located at ....
  
  
• Falls City
  Falls City, Nebraska
  Falls City is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,671 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richardson County.-Geography:Falls City is located at ....
  
  
• Humboldt
  Humboldt, Nebraska
  Humboldt is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Humboldt is located at ....
  
  
• Preston
  Preston, Nebraska
  Preston is a village in Richardson County in Southeastern Nebraska, United States. It is located within the Sac and Fox Reservation. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Preston is located at ....
  
  
• Rulo
  Rulo, Nebraska
  -History:The 'Leary' excavation is the main 'Oneota'- reference to the Missouri River. The Oneota were a 'Mississippi' equal culture that flourished from 1000 to 1650 AD. Oneota are the ancestors of Siouane-speaking tribes. The site is located near present Rulo. Around 1640, the area around the...
  
  
• Salem
  Salem, Nebraska
  Salem is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 138 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salem is located at ....
  
  
• Shubert
  Shubert, Nebraska
  Shubert is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 252 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shubert is located at ....
  
  
• Stella
  Stella, Nebraska
  Stella is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stella is located at ....
  
  
• Verdon
  Verdon, Nebraska
  Verdon is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Verdon is located at ....