Center, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

210

5.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.3

2.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

38.1%

32.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,625

20.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$73,000

84.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Center, NE had a population of 210 people with a median age of 21.3 and a median household income of $55,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Center, NE grew from 199 to 210, a 5.53% increase and its median household income grew from $46,250 to $55,625, a 20.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Center, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.9%), and White (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Center, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Center, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Center, NE was $73,000, and the homeownership rate was 86%.

Most people in Center, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Center, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Center, NE is home to a population of 210 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Center, NE residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 8.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Center, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two+ (Hispanic) and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Center, NE residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Center, NE was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Center, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 113
Two+ (Hispanic)
21 ± 32.6
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 13

13.3%

Hispanic Population

28 people

13.3% of the people in Center, NE are hispanic (28 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

2.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Center, NE residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Center, NE was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 20
Vietnam
5 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Center, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Center, NE employs 92 people. The largest industries in Center, NE are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

2023 Value

± 70

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Center, NE declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 94 employees to 92 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Center, NE, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (11 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Center, 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

2023 Value

± 70

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Center, NE declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 94 employees to 92 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Center, NE, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Center, NE, though some of these residents may live in Center, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Center, 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 Center, NE was $73,000 in 2023, which is 0.241 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $39,600 to $73,000, a 84.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Center, NE is 86%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Center, NE have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Center, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$73,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$63,695

$37

Median Property Taxes

±$29

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 Center, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$55,625

Median Household Income

± $19,453

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Center, NE grew to $55,625 from the previous year's value of $46,250.

The following chart displays the households in Center, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Center, NE is from Center, 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 Center, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (4.35%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Center, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (4.35%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Center, NE have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Center, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Center, NE (77 out of 202 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Center, NE is White, followed by Native American 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

90.1% of the population of Center, NE has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 4.95% on Medicare, 5.94% on non-group plans, and 2.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knox County, NE see 2076 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (2083 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1200 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,076 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, NE

Primary care physicians in Knox County, NE see an average of 2,076 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (2,083 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.9%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

4.95%

Medicare

5.94%

Non-Group

2.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Center, NE declined by 18.2% from 12.1% to 9.9%.

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

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