Cherry County, NE

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Population

5,792

0.19% growth

Median Age

43.8


Median Household Income

$53,226

0.315% growth

Poverty Rate

9.04%


Number of Employees

3,267

3.26% decline

Median Property Value

$119,800

2.04% decline

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About

In 2017, Cherry County, NE had a population of 5.79k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $53,226. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cherry County, NE grew from 5,781 to 5,792, a 0.19% increase and its median household income grew from $53,059 to $53,226, a 0.315% increase.

The population of Cherry County, NE is 88.5% White Alone, 4.04% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 3.9% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Cherry County, NE speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Cherry County, NE is $119,800, and the homeownership rate is 61.8%. Most people in Cherry County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 9.48 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherry County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Cherry County, NE employs 3.27k people. The largest industries in Cherry County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (975 people), Retail Trade (340 people), and Educational Services (340 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,469), Public Administration ($41,875), and Educational Services ($39,889).

Median household income in Cherry County, NE is $53,226. Males in Cherry County, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Cherry County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,226

2017 value

± $5,676

0.315%

1 Year Growth

± 12.7%

Households in Cherry County, NE have a median annual income of $53,226, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,059 in 2016, which represents a 0.315% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,849

Average Male Salary

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,766 ± $9,518

  2. White

    $44,931 ± $1,266

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9559

  2. Census Tract 9558

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cherry County, NE was Census Tract 9559 with a value of $60,647, followed by Census Tract 9558 and N/A, with respective values of $51,197 and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherry County, NE (515 out of 5.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    462 ± 132

  2. Hispanic

    94 ± 79

  3. Two Or More

    46 ± 66

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherry County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.27k

2017 Value

± 303

-3.26%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cherry County, NE declined at a rate of -3.26%, from 3.38k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherry County, NE, are Management Occupations (778 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (374 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherry County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cherry County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (778 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (374 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (358 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherry County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (16.2 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.57 times), and Management Occupations (2.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cherry County, NE, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($55,250), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($50,179), and Education Information, & Library Occupations ($47,148).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.27k

2017 Value

± 303

-3.26%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cherry County, NE declined at a rate of -3.26%, from 3.38k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherry County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (975 people), Retail Trade (340 people), and Educational Services (340 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cherry County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (975 people), Retail Trade (340 people), and Educational Services (340 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cherry County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (25.2 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.38 times), and Educational Services (1.12 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cherry County, NE, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,469), Public Administration ($41,875), and Educational Services ($39,889).

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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

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.4B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $22.4B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.4B, followed by Meat/seafood ($22.4B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($12.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$162B

2020 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

41.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $162B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $229B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Iowa

    $13.3B

  2. Kansas

    $10B

  3. California

    $9.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $13.3B, followed by Kansas with $10B and California and $9.14B.

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

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Health

92.8% of the population of Cherry County, NE has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 9.01% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 28.8% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Cherry County, NE 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 1949 patients per year on average, which represents a 35.3% increase from the previous year (1440 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 648 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5832 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,949 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Cherry County, NE see an average of 1,949 patients per year. This represents a 35.3% increase from the previous year (1,440 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

7.2%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

9.01%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

28.8%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherry County, NE declined by 26.2% from 9.75% to 7.2%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Thurston County

    16.5% prevalence

  2. Boyd County

    14.8% prevalence

  3. Furnas County

    13.5% prevalence

Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska, at 16.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cherry County, NE is home to a population of 5.79k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.76% of Cherry County, NE residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cherry County, NE is composed of 5.13k White Alone residents (88.5%), 234 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (4.04%), 226 Two or More Races residents (3.9%), 182 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.14%), 11 Asian Alone residents (0.19%), 9 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.155%), 2 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0345%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cherry County, NE was 43.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Cherry County, NE are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Cherry County, NE residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

2.85%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

As of 2017, 1.76% of Cherry County, NE residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherry County, NE was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    47,787 ± 5,299 people

  2. Guatemala

    8,331 ± 2,236 people

  3. Vietnam

    6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.8% of Cherry County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cherry County, NE was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    5.13k ± 3

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    234 ± 94

  3. Two or More Races

    226 ± 98.9

In 2017, there were 21.9 times more White Alone residents (5.13k people) in Cherry County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 234 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 226 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    141 ± 51

  2. Korea

    113 ± 45

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    33 ± 33

Cherry County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherry County, NE was $119,800 in 2017, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $119,800, a 2.04% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cherry County, NE is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cherry County, NE have an average commute time of 9.48 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$119,800

2017 Median

± $12,413

$122,300

2016 Median

± $12,062

In 2017, the median property value in Cherry County, NE declined from to $119,800 from the previous year's value of $122,300.

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 $125k - $150k range.

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Household Income

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$53,226

Median Household Income

± $5,676

2.65k

Number of Households

± 288

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.65k households in Cherry County, NE grew to $53,226 from the previous year's value of $53,059.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

61.8%

2017 Homeownership

61.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 61.8% of the housing units in Cherry County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cherry County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

9.48 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherry County, NE have a shorter commute time (9.48 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.405% of the workforce in Cherry County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    60.1%

  2. Worked At Home

    22.9%

  3. Carpooled

    9.86%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cherry County, NE was Drove Alone (60.1%), followed by those who Worked At Home (22.9%) and those who Carpooled (9.86%).

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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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 3 cars.

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