Custer County, NE

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    2024 Population
    10,518
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.1
    0.473% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.06%
    18.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Property Value
    $157,800
    1.68% 1-year decline

    About

    N/A of the households in N/A 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.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $157,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

    Most people in N/A N/A, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    As of 2024, 1.91% of Custer County, NE residents were born outside of the country (201 people).

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Other (Hispanic) and 173 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.63k ± 75
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      216 ± 85
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      173 ± 30
    3.96%
    Hispanic Population
    416 people

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Other (Hispanic) and 173 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.96% of the people in N/A are hispanic (416 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.91%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    201 people
    1.98%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    209 people

    As of 2024, 1.91% of Custer County, NE residents (201 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 N/A was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      174 ± 45
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      91 ± 44
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      30 ± 20

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.15%
    Uninsured
    39.7%
    Employer Coverage
    13.4%
    Medicaid
    17.2%
    Medicare
    21.7%
    Non-Group
    0.827%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.751% from 7.2% to 7.15%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    5.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 327
    −0.552%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 5.25k employees to 5.22k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    5.22k
    2024 Value
    ± 327
    −0.552%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 5.25k employees to 5.22k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (963 people), Manufacturing (587 people), and Educational Services (549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,649
    Median earning men ± $1,979
    $36,063
    Median earning women ± $3,149

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,464), Information ($76,250), and Wholesale Trade ($73,304).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($130,069), Manufacturing ($56,522), and Public Administration ($49,625).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $157,800 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,500 to $157,800, a 1.68% decrease. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in N/A is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $157,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,494
    $3,104
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$247
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    Commute Time

    17.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    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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