Curtis, NE

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    2024 Population
    769
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.7
    0.327% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.3%
    22.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,750
    11.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $149,100
    3.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    372
    8.45% 1-year growth

    About

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

    The largest universities in Curtis, NE are Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (170 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Curtis, NE was $149,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

    Most people in Curtis, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Curtis, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Curtis, NE is home to a population of 769 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.82% of Curtis, NE residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

    In 2024, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (661 people) in Curtis, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Curtis, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Curtis, NE was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Curtis, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      661 ± 89
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      39 ± 24
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      22 ± 23
    7.54%
    Hispanic Population
    58 people

    In 2024, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (661 people) in Curtis, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.54% of the people in Curtis, NE are hispanic (58 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    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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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.82%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people
    1.45%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    11 people

    As of 2024, 1.82% of Curtis, NE residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Curtis, NE was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      27 ± 19
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      22 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 11

    Curtis, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Curtis, NE has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.38% 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, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 27.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.08%
    Uninsured
    43.3%
    Employer Coverage
    17.7%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    16%
    Non-Group
    2.38%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Curtis, NE declined by 5.82% from 8.58% to 8.08%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Curtis, 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 Curtis, NE employs 372 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Curtis, NE were Educational Services (53 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($60,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance ($55,833).

    Employment

    Occupations

    372
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    8.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Curtis, NE grew at a rate of 8.45%, from 343 employees to 372 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Curtis, NE, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (51 people), Management Occupations (49 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Curtis, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    372
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    8.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Curtis, NE grew at a rate of 8.45%, from 343 employees to 372 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Curtis, NE, are Educational Services (53 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Curtis, NE, though some of these residents may live in Curtis, 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

    $40,000
    Median earning men ± $7,529
    $23,750
    Median earning women ± $16,166

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,536).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($52,679), Public Administration ($50,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,563).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Curtis, NE awarded 170 degrees. The student population of Curtis, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 83 male students and 139 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Curtis, NE are White (156 and 91.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 8.24%).

    The largest universities in Curtis, NE by number of degrees awarded are Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (170 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Curtis, NE are Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (87 and 51.2%), General Agricultural Production Operations (72 and 42.4%), and General Agriculture Management (11 and 6.47%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 222 students enrolled in Curtis, NE, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 202 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Agricultural Production Operations
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      44 degrees awarded
    3. General Agriculture Management
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Curtis, NE was General Agricultural Production Operations with 45 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Curtis, NE according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    170 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture with 170 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 34 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Curtis, NE, which is 0.25 times less than the 136 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 156 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($5,066) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($726) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Curtis, NE was $149,100 in 2024, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,400 to $149,100, a 3.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Curtis, NE is 51.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Curtis, NE have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Curtis, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $149,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,456
    $160
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$41

    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 Curtis, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    51.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 51.9% of the housing units in Curtis, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Curtis, 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.
    $58,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,124
    308
    Number of Households
    ± 55

    In 2024, the median household income of the 308 households in Curtis, NE grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $52,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Curtis, 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 Curtis, 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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
    2. Walked (12.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.08%)

    In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Curtis, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

    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

    21 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Curtis, NE have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.47% of the workforce in Curtis, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Curtis, NE (116 out of 635 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Curtis, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    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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