Clarkson, NE

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2023 Population
609
8.14% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.9
19.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.6%
22.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,219
0.736% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$74,200
15.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
313
10.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clarkson, NE had a population of 609 people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $64,219. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarkson, NE declined from 663 to 609, a −8.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,750 to $64,219, a 0.736% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarkson, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.15%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.985%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.164%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Clarkson, 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.

100% of the residents in Clarkson, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clarkson, NE was $74,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Clarkson, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarkson, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarkson, NE is home to a population of 609 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Clarkson, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (595 people) in Clarkson, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Clarkson, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarkson, NE was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarkson, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    595 ± 122
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7 ± 12
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 9
1.15%
Hispanic Population
7 people

In 2023, there were 85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (595 people) in Clarkson, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.15% of the people in Clarkson, NE are hispanic (7 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    27 ± 34
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 15

Clarkson, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 5.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clarkson, NE employs 313 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clarkson, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Manufacturing (44 people), and Retail Trade (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,442), Wholesale Trade ($68,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,167).

Employment

Occupations

313
2023 Value
± 77
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarkson, NE declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 348 employees to 313 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarkson, NE, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarkson, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

313
2023 Value
± 77
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarkson, NE declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 348 employees to 313 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarkson, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Manufacturing (44 people), and Retail Trade (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarkson, NE, though some of these residents may live in Clarkson, 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

$56,250
Median earning men ± $7,349
$35,000
Median earning women ± $15,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), Wholesale Trade ($73,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,643), Retail Trade ($13,125), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarkson, NE was $74,200 in 2023, which is 0.245 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $64,000 to $74,200, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarkson, NE is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Clarkson, NE have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarkson, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$74,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,025
$221
Median Property Taxes
±$62

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

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

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Rent vs Own

82.2%
Homeownership
2023
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.2% of the housing units in Clarkson, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$64,219
Median Household Income
± $22,733
269
Number of Households
± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 269 households in Clarkson, NE grew to $64,219 from the previous year's value of $63,750.

The following chart displays the households in Clarkson, 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 Clarkson, NE is from Clarkson, NE.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.5%)
  2. Carpooled (4.47%)
  3. Walked (4.15%)

In 2023, 88.5% of workers in Clarkson, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.47%) and those who walked to work (4.15%).

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

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarkson, NE have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Clarkson, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarkson, NE (112 out of 571 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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Health

86.3% of the population of Clarkson, NE has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.7%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarkson, NE grew by 15% from 11.9% to 13.7%.

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