Beatrice, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,233

0.0327% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0.466% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

0.834% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,583

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,900

7.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,938

2.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beatrice, NE had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $54,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beatrice, NE declined from 12,237 to 12,233, a −0.0327% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,537 to $54,583, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beatrice, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.981%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.891%).

None of the households in Beatrice, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Beatrice, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Beatrice, NE was $152,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Beatrice, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Beatrice, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beatrice, NE is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.42% of Beatrice, NE residents were born outside of the country (174 people).

In 2023, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Beatrice, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 324 White (Hispanic) and 298 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Beatrice, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beatrice, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beatrice, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 188
White (Hispanic)
324 ± 138
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
298 ± 108

3.39%

Hispanic Population

415 people

3.39% of the people in Beatrice, NE are hispanic (415 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beatrice, 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 Beatrice, 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 Beatrice, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Beatrice, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

1.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

As of 2023, 1.42% of Beatrice, NE residents (174 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beatrice, NE was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
218 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 54

Beatrice, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beatrice, NE employs 5.94k people. The largest industries in Beatrice, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,226 people), Manufacturing (968 people), and Retail Trade (707 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,798), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Wholesale Trade ($63,375).

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

5.94k

2023 Value

± 515

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beatrice, NE grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 5.82k employees to 5.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beatrice, NE, are Production Occupations (692 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (621 people), and Management Occupations (479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beatrice, 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

5.94k

2023 Value

± 515

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beatrice, NE grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 5.82k employees to 5.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beatrice, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,226 people), Manufacturing (968 people), and Retail Trade (707 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beatrice, NE, though some of these residents may live in Beatrice, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,556

Median earning men ± $4,319

$34,434

Median earning women ± $3,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,875), Public Administration ($65,606), and Wholesale Trade ($64,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,885), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,750), and Public Administration ($49,408).

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.

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

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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 2022 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 Beatrice, NE was $152,900 in 2023, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $152,900, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Beatrice, NE is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beatrice, NE have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beatrice, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beatrice, NE is $54,583. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Beatrice, NE was Census Tract 9648 with a value of $67,667, followed by Census Tract 9650 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $57,429 and $55,436.

Housing

Property

$152,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,863

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Beatrice, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9648
Census Tract 9650
Census Tract 9649

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beatrice, NE was Census Tract 9648 with a value of $67,667, followed by Census Tract 9650 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $57,429 and $55,436.

The following map shows all of the places in Beatrice, 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.

$54,583

Median Household Income

± $5,753

5.51k

Number of Households

± 479

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.51k households in Beatrice, NE grew to $54,583 from the previous year's value of $49,537.

The following chart displays the households in Beatrice, 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 Beatrice, NE is from Beatrice, 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 Beatrice, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (6.65%)
Worked At Home (3.36%)

In 2023, 86.1% of workers in Beatrice, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.65%) and those who worked at home (3.36%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beatrice, NE have a similar commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (17.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Beatrice, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beatrice, NE (2.38k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

93% of the population of Beatrice, NE has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gage County, NE see 1339 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.9% decrease from the previous year (1537 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 540 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,339 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gage County, NE

Primary care physicians in Gage County, NE see an average of 1,339 patients per year. This represents a 12.9% decrease from the previous year (1,537 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beatrice, NE declined by 10.4% from 7.78% to 6.97%.

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

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