Broken Bow, NE

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2023 Population

3,524

0.399% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.242% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

28.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,438

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$124,600

14.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,638

2.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Broken Bow, NE had a population of 3.52k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $56,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Broken Bow, NE grew from 3,510 to 3,524, a 0.399% increase and its median household income grew from $49,425 to $56,438, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Broken Bow, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.46%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Other (Hispanic) (2.44%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Broken Bow, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Broken Bow, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Broken Bow, NE was $124,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Broken Bow, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Broken Bow, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Broken Bow, NE is home to a population of 3.52k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.37% of Broken Bow, NE residents were born outside of the country (154 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.11k people) in Broken Bow, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 White (Hispanic) and 93 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Broken Bow, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Broken Bow, NE was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broken Bow, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 109
White (Hispanic)
122 ± 130
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 38

5.9%

Hispanic Population

208 people

5.9% of the people in Broken Bow, NE are hispanic (208 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Broken Bow, 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,760 ± 5,245 people
Guatemala
11,721 ± 2,650 people
El Salvador
6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

Foreign-Born Population

4.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

154 people

2.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

As of 2023, 4.37% of Broken Bow, NE residents (154 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broken Bow, NE was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 47
Vietnam
29 ± 32
Korea
24 ± 38

Broken Bow, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Broken Bow, NE employs 1.64k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Broken Bow, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (202 people), Retail Trade (191 people), and Educational Services (169 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($75,714), Manufacturing ($65,559), and Public Administration ($65,481).

Employment

Occupations

1.64k

2023 Value

± 265

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Broken Bow, NE grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 1.6k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broken Bow, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (206 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (158 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broken Bow, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2023 Value

± 265

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Broken Bow, NE grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 1.6k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broken Bow, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (202 people), Retail Trade (191 people), and Educational Services (169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broken Bow, NE, though some of these residents may live in Broken Bow, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,198

Median earning men ± $5,129

$29,278

Median earning women ± $5,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,217), Public Administration ($65,769), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,915), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,361), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,125).

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 Broken Bow, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Measure

In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

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 Broken Bow, NE was $124,600 in 2023, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,600 to $124,600, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Broken Bow, NE is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Broken Bow, NE have an average commute time of 10.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broken Bow, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,780

$852

Median Property Taxes

±$177

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 Broken Bow, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Broken Bow, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow, 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.

$56,438

Median Household Income

± $13,268

1.5k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Broken Bow, NE grew to $56,438 from the previous year's value of $49,425.

The following chart displays the households in Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (6.33%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Broken Bow, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.33%).

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

10.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broken Bow, NE have a shorter commute time (10.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Broken Bow, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Broken Bow, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broken Bow, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broken Bow, NE (502 out of 3.44k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broken Bow, 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

91.5% of the population of Broken Bow, NE has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (1,302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

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 29.1% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% 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

8.55%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broken Bow, NE declined by 14.8% from 10% to 8.55%.

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

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