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Stella, NE
Village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Population
126
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
722
ZIP codes
0
Stella and its ZIP codes
Stella at a glance
- Stella is about 28 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Stella, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richardson County. PPP loans are for Stella.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,132
2,318 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,085
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$63.1M
FY 2026, $8,013 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Stella, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
445
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
32.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Stella, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.6%
U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities near Stella
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ShubertVillage | 4.8 mi | 0.2 |
| VerdonVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.2 |
| DawsonVillage | 7.5 mi | 0.2 |
| NemahaVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| HumboldtCity | 10 mi | 1.3 |
| BaradaVillage | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| SalemVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| AuburnCity | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| BrownvilleVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| Falls CityCity | 15 mi | 3.3 |
| Phelps City, MOCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| Corning, MOTown | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| Table RockVillage | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| PeruCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| JohnsonVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Rock Port, MOCity | 18 mi | 2.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Stella, NE in?
- Stella is in Richardson County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Stella, NE?
- About 126 people live in Stella, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Stella?
- Nearby places include Shubert (4.8 mi), Verdon (6.5 mi), Dawson (7.5 mi), Nemaha (9.1 mi), Humboldt (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023