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Bellevue, Nebraska

Introduction to Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue, Nebraska, in Sarpy county, is 8 miles S of Omaha, Nebraska. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Omaha metropolitan area with. Bellevue’s population is approximately 44,382.

Bellevue History

The community began in 1822, when Joshua Pilcher of the Missouri Fur Company built a fur trading post in the area. The post later came to be known as Fontenelle’s Post, and was later purchased by Lucien Fontenelle in 1828. Early French Canadian trappers named the town Bellevue because of its picturesque beauty. Bellevue housed the Strategic Air Command’s headquarters shortly after the Second World War.

Bellevue and nearby Attractions

  • General Dodge House
  • Malcolm X Birthsite
  • Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens
  • Lake Manawa State Park
  • Great Plains Black History Museum

Things To Do In Bellevue

While at Belleview, one can visit museums like the RailsWest Railroad Museum, the Sarpy County Museum, the General Crook House Museum and the Omaha Children’s Museum. The city hosts the Riverfest every July. The Lauritzen Gardens and the Henry Doorly Zoo are some of the popular local tourist attractions.

Bellevue Transportation

Eppley Airfield Airport is the nearest airport.

Bellevue Higher Education

Students can pursue higher education at Metropolitan Community College, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Iowa Western Community College, the University of Nebraska Medical Center or at Creighton University.

High Points

Bellevue strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyBellevue Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyBellevue Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Bellevue Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 6%Bellevue College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Bellevue Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 6%Bellevue People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Bellevue Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 16%Bellevue Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Bellevue Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Bellevue, NE

Comparing Bellevue to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Well-Paid Single Men610
Well-Paid Single Women510
Racial Diversity510
Age of the Population42
Senior Citizens31
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size69

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better710
Median Family Income610
College Educated Adults610

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times83
Working at Home54
Walking and Biking to Work36
Public Transportation Use19

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents71
Housing Recently Built610
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals49
People Living Alone42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime96
Low Property Crime73

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