Richardson County
Richardson County, Nebraska
Falls City, NE 68355
Phone: (402) 245-2911
Fax: (402) 245-2946
www.co.richardson.ne.us
In the southeastern corner of NE, southeast of Lincoln; original county; organized Mar 7, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Maj. William A. Richardson (1811-75), officer in the Mexican-American War, U.S. senator from IL (1863-65), and governor of NE Territory (1858)
Area (sq mi):: 555.95 (land 553.26; water 2.70) Population per square mile: 15.80
Population 2005: 8,732 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.40%; 1990-2000 -4.10% Population 2000: 9,531 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 41.40
Income 2000: per capita $16,460; median household $29,884; Population below poverty level: 10.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,920-$25,501
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 19.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.10%
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