Grant County, NE

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Population

682

5.41% growth

Poverty Rate

21.1%


Median Age

48.6


Median Household Income

$45,833

0.456% growth

Number of Employees

338

2.11% growth

Median Property Value

$55,300

5.33% growth

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In 2017, Grant County, NE had a population of 682 people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $45,833. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Grant County, NE grew from 647 to 682, a 5.41% increase and its median household income grew from $45,625 to $45,833, a 0.456% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.91%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.88%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%). N/A% of the people in Grant County, NE speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Grant County, NE is $55,300, and the homeownership rate is 81.4%. Most people in Grant County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Grant County, NE employs 338 people. The largest industries in Grant County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (121 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Educational Services (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,583), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,333), and Public Administration ($43,750).

Median household income in Grant County, NE is $45,833. Males in Grant County, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Grant County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,833

2017 value

± $8,952

0.456%

1 Year Growth

± 25.5%

Households in Grant County, NE have a median annual income of $45,833, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,625 in 2016, which represents a 0.456% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,849

Average Male Salary

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,766 ± $9,518

  2. White

    $44,931 ± $1,266

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9563

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grant County, NE was Census Tract 9563 with a value of $45,833, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grant County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant County, NE (138 out of 655 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    130 ± 47

  2. Two Or More

    5 ± 44

  3. Black

    3 ± 45

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grant County, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

338

2017 Value

± 60

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grant County, NE grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 331 employees to 338 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant County, NE, are Management Occupations (67 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (52 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grant County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (67 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (52 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grant County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (22.8 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.95 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.73 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grant County, NE, by median earnings, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($61,250), Education Information, & Library Occupations ($50,114), and Transportation Occupations ($49,063).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

338

2017 Value

± 60

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grant County, NE grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 331 employees to 338 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (121 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Educational Services (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Grant County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Grant County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (121 people), Retail Trade (48 people), and Educational Services (40 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grant County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30.3 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.28 times), and Retail Trade (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grant County, NE, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,583), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,333), and Public Administration ($43,750).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.4B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $22.4B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.4B, followed by Meat/seafood ($22.4B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($12.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$162B

2020 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

41.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $162B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $229B by 2045.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Iowa

    $13.3B

  2. Kansas

    $10B

  3. California

    $9.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $13.3B, followed by Kansas with $10B and California and $9.14B.

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Health

87.8% of the population of Grant County, NE has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 5.59% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 27.4% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Grant County, NE was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NE see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NE see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.2%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

5.59%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

27.4%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant County, NE grew by 1.25% from 12.1% to 12.2%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Thurston County

    16.5% prevalence

  2. Boyd County

    14.8% prevalence

  3. Furnas County

    13.5% prevalence

Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska, at 16.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Grant County, NE is home to a population of 682 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.293% of Grant County, NE residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2017, there were 50.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (656 people) in Grant County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 7 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, the median age of all people in Grant County, NE was 48.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Grant County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Grant County, NE residents was 51.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.293%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.618%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2017, 0.293% of Grant County, NE residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grant County, NE was 0.618%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    47,787 ± 5,299 people

  2. Guatemala

    8,331 ± 2,236 people

  3. Vietnam

    6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

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Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

100%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 100% of Grant County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Grant County, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, NE

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    656 ± 69

  2. White (Hispanic)

    13 ± 13

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    7 ± 10.8

In 2017, there were 50.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (656 people) in Grant County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 7 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Grant County, NE as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    20 ± 16

  2. World War II

    6 ± 6

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    3 ± 14

Grant County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant County, NE was $55,300 in 2017, which is 0.241 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $52,500 to $55,300, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant County, NE is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Grant County, NE have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Grant County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$55,300

2017 Median

± $11,776

$52,500

2016 Median

± $8,914

In 2017, the median property value in Grant County, NE grew to to $55,300 from the previous year's value of $52,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grant County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grant County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$45,833

Median Household Income

± $8,952

274

Number of Households

± 38

In 2017, the median household income of the 274 households in Grant County, NE grew to $45,833 from the previous year's value of $45,625.

The following chart displays the households in Grant County, 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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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grant County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grant County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.4%

2017 Homeownership

77.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 81.4% of the housing units in Grant County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grant County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant County, NE have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.21% of the workforce in Grant County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    63.3%

  2. Worked At Home

    15.7%

  3. Walked

    10.9%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Grant County, NE was Drove Alone (63.3%), followed by those who Worked At Home (15.7%) and those who Walked (10.9%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grant County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grant County, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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