The Town Files

Richardson County, Nebraska

7,751 people. The median home is worth $100,300 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $60,108.

Towns in Richardson County

Towns in Richardson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Falls City4,133$89,800$51,70640.4

People and housing

Richardson CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$100,300$154,800
Median rent$691$818
Median household income$60,108$66,320
Median age47.339.5
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%22.4%
Below the poverty line10.5%9.9%

Jobs and pay

2,345 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,201 a year.

Largest industries in Richardson CountyRetail245 jobs · $34,557Manufacturing195 jobs · $54,456Wholesale trade123 jobs · $59,926Construction89 jobs · $49,661Professional & technical serv…82 jobs · $48,818Other services74 jobs · $30,110
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Richardson County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 445 storm events in Richardson County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Richardson County by type since 1996Hail110Heat18Flood59Drought11Tornado17High Wind19Heavy Rain12Flash Flood13Winter Storm36Excessive Heat10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Richardson County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4822: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3483: Covid-19
March 21, 2019FloodDR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
June 25, 2015Severe StormDR-4225: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).