Arthur County, NE

County

2024 Population

484

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.23%

24.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,250

13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Arthur County, NE is home to a population of 484 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.69% of Arthur County, NE residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (450 people) in Arthur County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Arthur County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arthur County, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arthur County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
450 ± 95
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 24
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 6

0.62%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.62% of the people in Arthur County, NE are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arthur County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

2.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 2.69% of Arthur County, NE residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arthur County, NE was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11
Korea
1 ± 10

Arthur County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arthur County, NE.

Health

93.2% of the population of Arthur County, NE has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 31.8% on non-group plans, and 0.62% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Health Practice Name

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 8.06% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

31.8%

Non-Group

0.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arthur County, NE declined by 18.2% from 8.33% to 6.82%.

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

Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.53% in Arthur County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arthur County, NE.

Economy

The economy of Arthur County, NE employs 239 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arthur County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Educational Services (33 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($120,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($115,208), and Public Administration ($83,250).

Employment

Occupations

239

2024 Value

± 69

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 41.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arthur County, NE grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 236 employees to 239 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arthur County, NE, are Management Occupations (77 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (39 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arthur County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

239

2024 Value

± 69

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 41.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arthur County, NE grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 236 employees to 239 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arthur County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Educational Services (33 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arthur County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Arthur County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,667

Median earning men ± $11,887

$50,583

Median earning women ± $8,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($118,906), Public Administration ($83,750), and Manufacturing ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,250), Retail Trade ($60,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,804).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3
Accommodation and Food Services
3
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

$265

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arthur County, NE was $185,900 in 2024, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $185,900, a 1.54% decrease. The homeownership rate in Arthur County, NE is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arthur County, NE have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arthur County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arthur County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.09%.

Housing

Property

$185,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$58,453

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 Arthur County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2024

51.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.5% of the housing units in Arthur County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $23,887

185

Number of Households

± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 185 households in Arthur County, NE grew to $76,250 from the previous year's value of $67,500.

The following chart displays the households in Arthur County, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Arthur County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arthur County, NE have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.467% of the workforce in Arthur County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arthur County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arthur County, NE have 5 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arthur County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arthur County, NE (35 out of 484 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Arthur County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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