Alma, NE

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,131

11.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.2

18% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.54%

6.42% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,679

3.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$152,200

11.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alma, NE had a population of 1.13k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $52,679. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alma, NE declined from 1,276 to 1,131, a −11.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,729 to $52,679, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alma, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.619%), White (Hispanic) (0.354%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0884%).

None of the households in Alma, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Alma, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Alma, NE was $152,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Alma, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Alma, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Harlan County, NE South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Alma, NE is home to a population of 1.13k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.884% of Alma, NE residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2022, there were 57.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Alma, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Alma, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alma, NE was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alma, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alma, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 170
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 26
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10

0.531%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.531% of the people in Alma, NE are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alma, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.884%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.313%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2022, 0.884% of Alma, NE residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alma, NE was 0.313%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alma, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
16 ± 17
Vietnam
15 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 16

Alma, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alma, NE employs 512 people. The largest industries in Alma, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Wholesale Trade (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,083), Finance & Insurance ($82,083), and Public Administration ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

512

2022 Value

± 104

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alma, NE declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 587 employees to 512 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (95 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alma, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

512

2022 Value

± 104

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alma, NE declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 587 employees to 512 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Wholesale Trade (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alma, NE, though some of these residents may live in Alma, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,673

Median earning men ± $10,523

$38,125

Median earning women ± $11,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,750), Public Administration ($98,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($55,536), Public Administration ($52,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alma, NE was $152,200 in 2022, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $136,500 to $152,200, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Alma, NE is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alma, NE have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alma, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$152,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$29,134

$372

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alma, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alma, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2022

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.3% of the housing units in Alma, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alma, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Alma, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,679

Median Household Income

± $15,659

469

Number of Households

± 83

In 2022, the median household income of the 469 households in Alma, NE grew to $52,679 from the previous year's value of $50,729.

The following chart displays the households in Alma, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alma, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Walked (4.94%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Alma, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who walked to work (4.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma, NE have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Alma, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alma, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alma, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alma, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma, NE (71 out of 1.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alma, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Alma, NE has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 6.18% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.25%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

6.18%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alma, NE grew by 27.3% from 4.13% to 5.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alma, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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