Battle Creek, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,478

5.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.35%

27.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$93,750

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,100

5.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

680

7.26% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Battle Creek, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.744%), Other (Hispanic) (0.541%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.406%).

None of the households in Battle Creek, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Battle Creek, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Battle Creek, NE was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Battle Creek, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Battle Creek, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Battle Creek, NE is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.812% of Battle Creek, NE residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 45.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Battle Creek, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Battle Creek, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 272
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 31.9
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 13

1.29%

Hispanic Population

19 people

1.29% of the people in Battle Creek, NE are hispanic (19 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Battle Creek, NE.

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 Battle Creek, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Battle Creek, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

0.812%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.925%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 7
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Battle Creek, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Battle Creek, NE employs 680 people. The largest industries in Battle Creek, NE are Manufacturing (94 people), Educational Services (83 people), and Wholesale Trade (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($165,313), Construction ($85,083), and Utilities ($84,042).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

680

2023 Value

± 121

7.26%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Battle Creek, NE, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (87 people), Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Battle Creek, 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

680

2023 Value

± 121

7.26%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Battle Creek, NE, are Manufacturing (94 people), Educational Services (83 people), and Wholesale Trade (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Battle Creek, NE, though some of these residents may live in Battle Creek, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,100

Median earning men ± $8,594

$44,597

Median earning women ± $4,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,750), Construction ($85,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($116,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,707), and Wholesale Trade ($63,125).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Voting results are not available for Battle Creek, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Battle Creek, NE was $188,100 in 2023, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,000 to $188,100, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Battle Creek, NE is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Battle Creek, NE have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Battle Creek, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,278

$439

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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 Battle Creek, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

50.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek, 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.

$93,750

Median Household Income

± $14,913

499

Number of Households

± 99

The following chart displays the households in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek, NE is from Battle Creek, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Battle Creek, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90%)
Carpooled (3.42%)
Worked At Home (3.42%)

In 2023, 90% of workers in Battle Creek, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.42%) and those who worked at home (3.42%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Battle Creek, NE have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Battle Creek, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Battle Creek, NE (90 out of 1.42k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Battle Creek, NE is White, followed by Other 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.

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

91.2% of the population of Battle Creek, NE has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 5.58% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.488% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NE see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (1755 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 721 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 164 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, NE.

1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, NE

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NE see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (1,755 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.79%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

5.58%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.488%

Military or VA

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

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