Beatrice, NE

Census Place

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2022 Population

12,237

0.318% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.9

3.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.1%

3.42% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,537

8.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$141,900

16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Beatrice, NE had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $49,537. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beatrice, NE declined from 12,276 to 12,237, a −0.318% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,858 to $49,537, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beatrice, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.997%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Beatrice, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Beatrice, NE was $141,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Beatrice, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 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 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.39% of Beatrice, NE residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

In 2022, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Beatrice, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 385 White (Hispanic) and 251 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Beatrice, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Beatrice, NE was 99.2%, 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 ± 129
White (Hispanic)
385 ± 127
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 109

3.79%

Hispanic Population

464 people

3.79% of the people in Beatrice, NE are hispanic (464 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

1.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

As of 2022, 1.39% of Beatrice, NE residents (170 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beatrice, NE was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
210 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
155 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 47

Beatrice, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beatrice, NE employs 5.82k people. The largest industries in Beatrice, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,278 people), Manufacturing (959 people), and Retail Trade (674 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,607), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,354), and Wholesale Trade ($62,566).

Employment

Occupations

5.82k

2022 Value

± 487

−5.41%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beatrice, NE declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 6.15k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beatrice, NE, are Production Occupations (657 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (594 people), and Management Occupations (473 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

5.82k

2022 Value

± 487

−5.41%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beatrice, NE declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 6.15k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beatrice, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,278 people), Manufacturing (959 people), and Retail Trade (674 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

$45,510

Median earning men ± $4,158

$31,431

Median earning women ± $2,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,607), Wholesale Trade ($63,158), and Construction ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,417), Construction ($60,643), and Public Administration ($53,646).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
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 Beatrice, NE was $141,900 in 2022, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $141,900, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Beatrice, NE is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beatrice, NE have an average commute time of 17.7 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 $49,537. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Beatrice, NE was Census Tract 9648 with a value of $63,438, followed by Census Tract 9650 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $54,145 and $51,686.

Property

$141,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,310

$3,420

Median Property Taxes

±$320

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2022

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.4% of the housing units in Beatrice, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beatrice, NE was Census Tract 9648 with a value of $63,438, followed by Census Tract 9650 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $54,145 and $51,686.

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.

$49,537

Median Household Income

± $5,734

5.48k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.48k households in Beatrice, NE grew to $49,537 from the previous year's value of $45,858.

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 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 2022

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (6.3%)
Worked At Home (4.9%)

In 2022, 85.5% of workers in Beatrice, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.3%) and those who worked at home (4.9%).

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.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beatrice, NE have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% 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

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beatrice, NE (2.39k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

92.2% of the population of Beatrice, NE has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.01% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beatrice, NE declined by 6.36% from 8.31% to 7.78%.

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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