Banner County, NE

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2023 Population

657

1.94% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.6

4.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.44%

27.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,250

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,300

4.54% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

326

6.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Banner County, NE had a population of 657 people with a median age of 56.6 and a median household income of $71,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Banner County, NE declined from 670 to 657, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,375 to $71,250, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Banner County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and White (Hispanic) (0.304%).

None of the households in Banner County, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Banner County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Banner County, NE was $166,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Banner County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Banner County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Banner County, NE borders Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Goshen County, WY, and Laramie County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Banner County, NE is home to a population of 657 people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.54% of Banner County, NE residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (607 people) in Banner County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Other (Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Banner County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Banner County, NE was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Banner County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
607 ± 104
Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 22
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 11.4

4.41%

Hispanic Population

29 people

4.41% of the people in Banner County, NE are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Banner 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
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

6.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

7.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 6.54% of Banner County, NE residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Banner County, NE was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 6

Banner County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Banner County, NE employs 326 people. The largest industries in Banner County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Retail Trade (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,534), Finance & Insurance ($86,534), and Educational Services ($58,000).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

326

2023 Value

± 77

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Banner County, NE declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 348 employees to 326 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Banner County, NE, are Management Occupations (124 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Banner County, 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

326

2023 Value

± 77

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Banner County, NE declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 348 employees to 326 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Banner County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Retail Trade (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Banner County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Banner County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,565

Median earning men ± $1,615

$41,563

Median earning women ± $11,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($116,250), Retail Trade ($81,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,534), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,222), and Retail Trade ($37,500).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2
Construction
1
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Banner County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 88.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Banner County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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 Banner County, NE was $166,300 in 2023, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,200 to $166,300, a 4.54% decrease. The homeownership rate in Banner County, NE is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Banner County, NE have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Banner County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 6.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Banner County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.367%.

Housing

Property

$166,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,329

$195

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.6% of the housing units in Banner County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9540

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Banner County, 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.

$71,250

Median Household Income

± $17,961

258

Number of Households

± 47

In 2023, the median household income of the 258 households in Banner County, NE grew to $71,250 from the previous year's value of $62,375.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Banner County, 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Banner County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Banner County, NE have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Banner County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 6.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Banner County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.367%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Banner County, NE (62 out of 657 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Banner 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 2023, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Banner County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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
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

93.6% of the population of Banner County, NE has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 9.59% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.81% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.39%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

9.59%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Banner County, NE grew by 78.5% from 3.58% to 6.39%.

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