Ericson, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

114

26.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

6.14%

38.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,333

16.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$112,500

21.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ericson, NE had a population of 114 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $53,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ericson, NE grew from 90 to 114, a 26.7% increase and its median household income grew from $45,938 to $53,333, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ericson, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.877%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ericson, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Ericson, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ericson, NE was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Ericson, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ericson, NE was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ericson, NE is home to a population of 114 people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ericson, NE residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109 people) in Ericson, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Other (Hispanic) and 1 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Ericson, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ericson, NE was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ericson, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 58
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 7
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 1

3.51%

Hispanic Population

4 people

3.51% of the people in Ericson, NE are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ericson, 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
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Economy

The economy of Ericson, NE employs 68 people. The largest industries in Ericson, NE are Educational Services (23 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people), and Manufacturing (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,023), Total ($65,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 70

47.8%

1 Year growth

± 122%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ericson, NE grew at a rate of 47.8%, from 46 employees to 68 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ericson, NE, are Community & Social Service Occupations (22 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (11 people), and Production Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ericson, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 70

47.8%

1 Year growth

± 122%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ericson, NE grew at a rate of 47.8%, from 46 employees to 68 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ericson, NE, are Educational Services (23 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people), and Manufacturing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ericson, NE, though some of these residents may live in Ericson, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($10,417).

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.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ericson, NE was $112,500 in 2023, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $112,500, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ericson, NE is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ericson, NE have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ericson, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$61,127

$39

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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 Ericson, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ericson, NE colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,333

Median Household Income

± $24,121

Number of Households

± 28

In 2023, the median household income of the 54 households in Ericson, NE grew to $53,333 from the previous year's value of $45,938.

The following chart displays the households in Ericson, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ericson, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (4.41%)
Other (4.41%)

In 2023, 83.8% of workers in Ericson, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.41%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.41%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ericson, NE have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ericson, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ericson, NE (7 out of 114 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ericson, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

78.1% of the population of Ericson, NE has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 5.26% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 7.02% on non-group plans, and 5.26% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.65% under 18 years, 7.02% between 18 and 34 years, 47.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.3% were men and 62.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.9%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

5.26%

Medicaid

24.6%

Medicare

7.02%

Non-Group

5.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ericson, NE grew by 3.88% from 21.1% to 21.9%.

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

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