Cherry County, NE

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2019 Population

5,779

0.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.1

1.15% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

7.83%

25.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,651

5.53% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$116,000

3.89% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

3,278

3.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Cherry County, NE had a population of 5.78k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $56,651. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cherry County, NE declined from 5,790 to 5,779, a −0.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,684 to $56,651, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherry County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.865%). 0% of the households in Cherry County, NE speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.2% of the residents in Cherry County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Cherry County, NE was $116,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%. Most people in Cherry County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherry County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Cherry County, NE borders Blaine County, NE, Brown County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Bennett County, SD, Oglala Lakota County, SD, Todd County, SD, and Tripp County, SD.

United States Nebraska

Diversity

Cherry County, NE is home to a population of 5.78k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.49% of Cherry County, NE residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2019, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08k people) in Cherry County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 312 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 206 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherry County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 14
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 101
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 94

2.51%

Hispanic Population

145 people

2.51% of the people in Cherry County, NE are hispanic (145 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.49%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

2.71%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2019, 1.49% of Cherry County, NE residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherry County, NE was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Cherry County, NE was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Cherry County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Cherry County, NE residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,994 ± 5,364 people
Guatemala
8,374 ± 2,242 people
India
6,543 ± 1,983 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 48,994 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,374 and India with 6,543.

Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.2% of Cherry County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Cherry County, NE was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
175 ± 58
Korea
77 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 36

Cherry County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nebraska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,453. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cherry County, NE employs 3.28k people. The largest industries in Cherry County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (730 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (447 people), and Retail Trade (371 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,125), Public Administration ($45,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,012).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,651

2019 value

± $4,893

5.53%

1 Year Growth

± 15%

Households in Cherry County, NE have a median annual income of $56,651, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,684 in 2018, which represents a 5.53% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cherry County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

$62,233

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,227

$46,453

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,721

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

White
$48,483 ± $1,383
Asian
$45,945 ± $9,205
Two or More Races
$36,413 ± $8,665

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherry County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2019, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.297% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9559
Census Tract 9558

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cherry County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherry County, NE (446 out of 5.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
390 ± 102
Native American
37 ± 70
Hispanic
20 ± 75

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherry County, NE is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.28k

2019 Value

± 297

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cherry County, NE grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 3.17k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherry County, NE, are Management Occupations (647 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (366 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherry County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cherry County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (647 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (366 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (273 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherry County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (11.4 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.94 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cherry County, NE, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($79,844), Legal Occupations ($79,286), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.28k

2019 Value

± 297

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cherry County, NE grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 3.17k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherry County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (730 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (447 people), and Retail Trade (371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherry County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Cherry County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cherry County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (730 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (447 people), and Retail Trade (371 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherry County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18.9 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.83 times), and Construction (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cherry County, NE, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,125), Public Administration ($45,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,012).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $25.7B, followed by Live animals/fish ($15.7B) and Cereal grains ($13B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$153B

2020 Value in Nebraska

$285B

Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska

86.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $153B. This is expected to increase 86.9% to $285B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$11.7B
Kansas
$8.57B
Texas
$7.11B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $11.7B, followed by Kansas with $8.57B and Texas and $7.11B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cherry County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 87.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%). The most partisan county was Grant County, NE with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.47%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cherry County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nebraska.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cherry County, NE

87.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Grant County, NE
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
92.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Arthur County, NE
91.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Grant County, NE with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

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

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherry County, NE was $116,000 in 2019, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $120,700 to $116,000, a 3.89% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cherry County, NE is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Cherry County, NE have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherry County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,000

2019 Median

± $15,101

$120,700

2018 Median

± $15,444

In 2019, the median property value in Cherry County, NE declined from to $116,000 from the previous year's value of $120,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cherry County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherry County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,651

Median Household Income

± $4,893

2.54k

Number of Households

± 255

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.54k households in Cherry County, NE grew to $56,651 from the previous year's value of $53,684.

The following chart displays the households in Cherry County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cherry County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherry County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2019 Homeownership

61%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.3% of the housing units in Cherry County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cherry County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

11.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherry County, NE have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.377% of the workforce in Cherry County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2019, 64.7% of workers in Cherry County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.1% of the population of Cherry County, NE has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 29.6% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Cherry County, NE see 1920 patients per year on average, which represents a 32% increase from the previous year (1454 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 632 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5689 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.8%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,920 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherry County, NE

Primary care physicians in Cherry County, NE see an average of 1,920 patients per year. This represents a 32% increase from the previous year (1,454 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.93%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

29.6%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherry County, NE declined by 14.5% from 6.94% to 5.93%.

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