Alma, NE

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Population

1,341

13.4% growth

Median Age

53.3


Median Household Income

$46,875

10.3% growth

Poverty Rate

14%


Number of Employees

659

22.5% growth

Median Property Value

$84,100

1.94% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Alma, NE had a population of 1.34k people with a median age of 53.3 and a median household income of $46,875. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Alma, NE grew from 1,183 to 1,341, a 13.4% increase and its median household income grew from $42,500 to $46,875, a 10.3% increase.

The population of Alma, NE is 97.9% White Alone, 1.19% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.746% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Alma, NE speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Alma, NE is $84,100, and the homeownership rate is 74.9%. Most people in Alma, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alma, NE is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Alma, NE employs 659 people. The largest industries in Alma, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (73 people), and Educational Services (62 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($49,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($41,023).

Median household income in Alma, NE is $46,875. Males in Alma, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Alma, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,875

2017 value

± $9,969

10.3%

1 Year Growth

± 29.5%

Households in Alma, NE have a median annual income of $46,875, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,500 in 2016, which represents a 10.3% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,849

Average Male Salary

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,766 ± $9,518

  2. White

    $44,931 ± $1,266

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alma, NE was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma, NE (181 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    175 ± 59

  2. Native American

    6 ± 46

  3. Hispanic

    5 ± 43

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alma, NE is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

659

2017 Value

± 104

22.5%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alma, NE grew at a rate of 22.5%, from 538 employees to 659 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people), Management Occupations (82 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alma, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alma, NE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people), Management Occupations (82 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (66 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Alma, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.7 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.01 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.68 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alma, NE, by median earnings, are Sales & Related Occupations ($61,071), Community & Social Service Occupations ($46,071), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($45,556).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

659

2017 Value

± 104

22.5%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alma, NE grew at a rate of 22.5%, from 538 employees to 659 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (73 people), and Educational Services (62 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Alma, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (73 people), and Educational Services (62 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Alma, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.36 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.65 times), and Utilities (2.05 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alma, NE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($49,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($41,023).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.4B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $22.4B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.4B, followed by Meat/seafood ($22.4B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($12.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$162B

2020 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

41.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $162B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $229B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Iowa

    $13.3B

  2. Kansas

    $10B

  3. California

    $9.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $13.3B, followed by Kansas with $10B and California and $9.14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.9% of the population of Alma, NE has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 5.97% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Alma, NE was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Alma, NE see 1339 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.45% increase from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,339 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,339 patients per year. This represents a 0.45% increase from the previous year (1,333 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nebraska in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.1%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

5.97%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

22%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alma, NE declined by 25.4% from 14.9% to 11.1%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Thurston County

    16.5% prevalence

  2. Boyd County

    14.8% prevalence

  3. Furnas County

    13.5% prevalence

Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska, at 16.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Alma, NE is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.0746% of Alma, NE residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Alma, NE is composed of 1.31k White Alone residents (97.9%), 16 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.19%), 10 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.746%), 2 Black or African American Alone residents (0.149%), 0 Two or More Races residents (0%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, the median age of all people in Alma, NE was 53.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Alma, NE are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Alma, NE residents was 55.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.0746%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.676%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2017, 0.0746% of Alma, NE residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alma, NE was 0.676%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    47,787 ± 5,299 people

  2. Guatemala

    8,331 ± 2,236 people

  3. Vietnam

    6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

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Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 100% of Alma, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Alma, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.31k ± 148

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    16 ± 27.5

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    10 ± 12

In 2017, there were 82.1 times more White Alone residents (1.31k people) in Alma, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Hispanic or Latino and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    46 ± 23

  2. Korea

    29 ± 17

  3. World War II

    24 ± 15

Alma, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alma, NE was $84,100 in 2017, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $82,500 to $84,100, a 1.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Alma, NE is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Alma, NE have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Alma, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,100

2017 Median

± $6,589

$82,500

2016 Median

± $6,355

In 2017, the median property value in Alma, NE grew to to $84,100 from the previous year's value of $82,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alma, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alma, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

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Household Income

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$46,875

Median Household Income

± $9,969

649

Number of Households

± 89

In 2017, the median household income of the 649 households in Alma, NE grew to $46,875 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Alma, NE 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.9%

2017 Homeownership

72%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.9% of the housing units in Alma, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alma, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma, NE have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alma, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.9%

  2. Carpooled

    10.4%

  3. Walked

    5.67%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Alma, NE was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.4%) and those who Walked (5.67%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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