Beaver City, NE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    547
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    51.6
    7.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.85%
    30.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,354
    38.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $78,900
    20.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    249
    13.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Beaver City, 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.

    95.6% of the residents in Beaver City, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Beaver City, NE was $78,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

    Most people in Beaver City, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver City, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Beaver City, NE is home to a population of 547 people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.96% of Beaver City, NE residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (441 people) in Beaver City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of Beaver City, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver City, NE was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver City, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      441 ± 94
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      73 ± 47
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      18 ± 13
    15.7%
    Hispanic Population
    86 people

    In 2024, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (441 people) in Beaver City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.7% of the people in Beaver City, NE are hispanic (86 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.96%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    49 people
    2.83%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people

    As of 2024, 8.96% of Beaver City, NE residents (49 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 Beaver City, NE was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      8 ± 19
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 9
    3. Vietnam
      8 ± 15

    Beaver City, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.7% of the population of Beaver City, NE has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.83% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.32%
    Uninsured
    45.4%
    Employer Coverage
    12.3%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    3.83%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver City, NE declined by 32.2% from 9.32% to 6.32%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beaver City, 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 Beaver City, NE employs 249 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beaver City, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Manufacturing (59 people), and Public Administration (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,750), and Educational Services ($64,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    249
    2024 Value
    ± 71
    13.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaver City, NE grew at a rate of 13.2%, from 220 employees to 249 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver City, NE, are Production Occupations (56 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver City, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    249
    2024 Value
    ± 71
    13.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaver City, NE grew at a rate of 13.2%, from 220 employees to 249 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver City, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Manufacturing (59 people), and Public Administration (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver City, NE, though some of these residents may live in Beaver City, 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

    $58,523
    Median earning men ± $4,205
    $42,273
    Median earning women ± $6,188

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,021) and Public Administration ($38,125).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Beaver City, NE was $78,900 in 2024, which is 0.237 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $65,300 to $78,900, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver City, NE is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Beaver City, NE have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaver City, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $78,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,883
    $185
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$46

    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 Beaver City, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Beaver City, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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

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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.
    $56,354
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,678
    247
    Number of Households
    ± 55

    In 2024, the median household income of the 247 households in Beaver City, NE grew to $56,354 from the previous year's value of $40,625.

    The following chart displays the households in Beaver City, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver City, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.7%)
    2. Carpooled (11.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (1.61%)

    In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Beaver City, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (1.61%).

    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

    17.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Beaver City, NE have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Beaver City, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Beaver City, 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 Beaver City, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beaver City, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver City, NE (41 out of 522 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver City, 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.

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