Curtis, NE

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Curtis, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
661 ± 89
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 24
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 23

7.54%

Hispanic Population

58 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 25
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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

Education

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Agricultural Production Operations
45 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
44 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Walked (12.7%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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