Richfield, Nebraska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 47, Richfield's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Richfield is a small community located in Nebraska, within Sarpy County. The total population is 47. It ranks as the 515th most populous out of 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Richfield is 66.5 years. This is 79% higher than the state median of 37.2 years. 23.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Richfield is $91,563. This is 20% higher than the state median of $76,475. It is also 13% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Richfield. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Richfield, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $266,700. Housing costs are 12% higher than the state median of $238,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Richfield is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Richfield is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.0% of the population.

Education

54.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Richfield in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 57% higher than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 31.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Richfield, Nebraska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nebraska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.