Aurora, NE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,664
    2024 Median Age
    39.5
    0.253% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.77%
    35.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,679
    9.33% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $233,900
    5.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,110
    4.66% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Aurora, 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Aurora, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Aurora, NE was $233,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

    Most people in Aurora, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, NE was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Aurora, NE is home to a population of 4.66k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.965% of Aurora, NE residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

    In 2024, there were 48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Aurora, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 90 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Aurora, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.37k ± 132
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      91 ± 93
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      90 ± 63
    3.15%
    Hispanic Population
    147 people

    In 2024, there were 48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Aurora, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 90 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.15% of the people in Aurora, NE are hispanic (147 people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.965%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    45 people
    0.257%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    12 people

    As of 2024, 0.965% of Aurora, NE residents (45 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 Aurora, NE was 0.257%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      162 ± 61
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      48 ± 49
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      42 ± 37

    Aurora, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.7% of the population of Aurora, NE has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 3.58% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.32%
    Uninsured
    57.7%
    Employer Coverage
    11.6%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    8.79%
    Non-Group
    3.58%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, NE grew by 23% from 5.14% to 6.32%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Aurora, NE employs 2.11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aurora, NE were Educational Services (295 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (290 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (160 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,982), Wholesale Trade ($78,140), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,135).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 325
    4.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, NE grew at a rate of 4.66%, from 2.02k employees to 2.11k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (274 people), and Management Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, NE.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.11k
    2024 Value
    ± 325
    4.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, NE grew at a rate of 4.66%, from 2.02k employees to 2.11k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, NE, are Educational Services (295 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (290 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, NE, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $58,750
    Median earning men ± $12,378
    $43,774
    Median earning women ± $2,575

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,714), Wholesale Trade ($78,201), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,956).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,643), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,643), and Public Administration ($42,202).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Aurora, NE was $233,900 in 2024, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,700 to $233,900, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, NE is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Aurora, NE have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $233,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,464
    $1,434
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$222

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Aurora, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,679
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,378
    1.76k
    Number of Households
    ± 270

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Aurora, NE grew to $77,679 from the previous year's value of $71,051.

    The following chart displays the households in Aurora, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77%)
    2. Carpooled (9.57%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.9%)

    In 2024, 77% of workers in Aurora, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

    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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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Aurora, NE have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Aurora, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, NE (216 out of 4.53k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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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