Colon, NE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    102
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.4
    5.34% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.5%
    4.76% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,563
    1.55% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $166,100
    16.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    52
    16.1% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Colon, 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 Colon, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Colon, NE was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

    Most people in Colon, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Colon, NE was 4 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Colon, NE is home to a population of 102 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97 people) in Colon, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Colon, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colon, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colon, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      97 ± 59
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      5 ± 8
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10

    In 2024, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97 people) in Colon, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colon, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      6 ± 16
    2. Korea
      2 ± 11

    Colon, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Colon, NE.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Colon, NE has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 15.7% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    46.1%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    22.5%
    Medicare
    15.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colon, NE stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Colon, NE employs 52 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colon, NE were Construction (16 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($56,250), Manufacturing ($41,607), and Construction ($41,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    52
    2024 Value
    ± 68
    −16.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 204%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colon, NE declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 62 employees to 52 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colon, NE, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), and Production Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colon, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    52
    2024 Value
    ± 68
    −16.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 204%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colon, NE declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 62 employees to 52 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colon, NE, are Construction (16 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colon, NE, though some of these residents may live in Colon, 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

    $41,750
    Median earning men ± $6,622
    $11,667
    Median earning women ± $80,070

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,607) and Construction ($41,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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

    Voting results are not available for Colon, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Colon, NE was $166,100 in 2024, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,700 to $166,100, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Colon, NE is 86.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Colon, NE have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colon, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $166,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$46,361
    $39
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$26

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    86.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    53.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.7% of the housing units in Colon, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colon, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,563
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,797
    45
    Number of Households
    ± 34

    In 2024, the median household income of the 45 households in Colon, NE grew to $61,563 from the previous year's value of $60,625.

    The following chart displays the households in Colon, 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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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Colon, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.5%)
    3. Walked (1.92%)

    In 2024, 84.6% of workers in Colon, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who walked to work (1.92%).

    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

    35.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Colon, NE have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Colon, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Colon, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colon, NE have 4 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colon, NE (11 out of 96 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colon, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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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