25-567: Rulo is a village in Richardson County , Nebraska , United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census . Rulo was laid out in 1857. It was named for Charlie Rouleau, the original owner of the town site. In 1933, the foundation for the Rulo Bridge , a toll bridge across the Missouri River, was laid. The owner of the bridge was originally John Mullen from Falls City, together with
50-493: A group of investors, the "Kansas City Bridge Company". Construction of the bridge began in 1938, after the Works Progress Administration decided to finance half the cost. The bridge was finished in 1939. During the early 1980s, a small group of Christian Identity survivalists, led by Michael W. Ryan , began living in a religious cult located on a farm two miles north of Rulo, along the Missouri River. The farm
75-470: A new bridge carrying U.S. Highway 159 across the Missouri River was opened. The 1939 bridge, deemed too narrow for semi-trailers and farm machinery, was demolished in 2014. As of the census of 2010, there were 172 people, 85 households, and 43 families residing in the village. The population density was 273.0 inhabitants per square mile (105.4/km). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 184.1 per square mile (71.1/km). The racial makeup of
100-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It
125-626: Is Falls City . In the Nebraska license plate system , Richardson County is represented by the prefix 19 (it had the nineteenth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Parts of the Ioway Reservation and the Sac and Fox Reservation are located in the southeast corner of the county between Falls City , Rulo (Nebraska) , and Hiawatha (Kansas) . The incorporated village of Preston, Nebraska
150-519: Is largely devoted to agriculture. The lowest point in the state of Nebraska is located on the Missouri River in Richardson County, where it flows out of Nebraska and into Kansas and Missouri . The county has a total area of 555 square miles (1,440 km ), of which 552 square miles (1,430 km ) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km ) (0.5%) is water. The major highways through
175-569: Is located inside the latter reservation. The Nebraska Territory, including this county, was opened for settlement through the Kansas–Nebraska Act on May 30, 1854. Richardson County was created that same year and reorganized in 1855 by the first territorial legislature. It was named after William A. Richardson , a US Representative from the state of Illinois who had sponsored the Kansas-Nebraska Act; subsequently, in 1858, Richardson
200-482: The 2000 United States Census , there were 9,531 people, 3,993 households, and 2,567 families in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6.6 people/km ). There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 95.65% White , 0.19% Black or African American , 2.32% Native American , 0.15% Asian , 0.22% from other races , and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.05% of
225-519: The American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using
250-552: The United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km), all land. It is in Falls City Public Schools . [REDACTED] Media related to Rulo, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons Richardson County, Nebraska Richardson County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Nebraska . As of the 2020 census , the population was 7,871. Its county seat
275-422: The census of 2000, there were 226 people, 97 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density was 359.9 inhabitants per square mile (139.0/km). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 210.2 per square mile (81.2/km). The racial makeup of the village was 75.66% White , 23.45% Native American , and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of
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#1732854771363300-472: The area are U.S. Highway 73 ( [REDACTED] ) and U.S. Highway 75 ( [REDACTED] ) running north and south through the county, U.S. Highway 159 ( [REDACTED] ) running east toward the Rulo bridge (and connecting to the state of Missouri ), and Nebraska Highway 8 ( [REDACTED] ) running west along the southern border of Nebraska . Other state highways provide connections between smaller towns. As of
325-507: The county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020). 40°07′N 95°43′W / 40.12°N 95.72°W / 40.12; -95.72 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as
350-407: The median income for a household in the village was $ 21,719, and the median income for a family was $ 30,000. Males had a median income of $ 20,357 versus $ 17,292 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 11,971. About 20.0% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 52.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.4% of those 65 or over. According to
375-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino 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 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
400-553: The population. In 2006 the population by the United States Census Bureau estimated at 197 [2], a decrease of 29 (-12.8%). The average age was 39.2 years in 2010. There were 97 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who
425-477: The state of Missouri (across the Missouri River ). Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas . Several branches and tributaries of the Big Nemaha River flow southeast through the county, depositing their waters into the Missouri River at the county's SE corner. The county's terrain consists of rolling hills, sloped to the southeast, cut by numerous drainages. The county area
450-452: The summer of 1966 , Braniff Airlines Flight 250 crashed near Falls City due to bad weather, killing all 42 on board. The BAC One-Eleven aircraft was on the Kansas City to Omaha leg of a multi-stop flight from New Orleans to Minneapolis on Saturday night, August 6, 1966. Richardson County lies at the southeast tip of Nebraska. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of
475-544: The village was 70.9% White , 23.8% Native American , 0.6% Pacific Islander , and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 85 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who
500-451: 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 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. Richardson County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has
525-407: Was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95. The county population contained 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
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#1732854771363550-400: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.63. The median age in the village was 48 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female. As of
575-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age in Rulo was 39 years. 24.8% of the residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old; 23.9% were aged between 25 and 44; 27.4% from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. As of 2000
600-560: Was appointed governor of the Nebraska Territory . The first courthouse was built in 1863. The second courthouse was built in 1873 and burned on May 7, 1919. On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" passed through Richardson County. This tornado measured F4 on the Fujita scale , and had a damage path 800 yards (730 m) wide and 100 miles (160 km) long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured in this tornado. In
625-607: Was converted into a compound and the members of the cult would commit thefts throughout the Nebraska-Missouri-Kansas area. The stolen property would be sold in order to buy weapons and survival equipment for the group. Ryan was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death after the Nebraska State Patrol discovered that he was responsible for the torture murders of a 26-year-old cult member and a five-year-old boy. Ryan died of natural causes in prison in 2015. In 2013,
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