Grant County, NE

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2019 Population

722

0.557% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.8

14.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.9%

20.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$46,500

17.8% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$58,300

1.04% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

348

3.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Grant County, NE had a population of 722 people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $46,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Grant County, NE grew from 718 to 722, a 0.557% increase and its median household income grew from $39,479 to $46,500, a 17.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.831%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.831%). 0% of the households in Grant County, NE speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 100% of the residents in Grant County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Grant County, NE was $58,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%. Most people in Grant County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Grant County, NE borders Arthur County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Garden County, NE, Hooker County, NE, and Sheridan County, NE.

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COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Grant County, NE is home to a population of 722 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.416% of Grant County, NE residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2019, there were 69.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (691 people) in Grant County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
691 ± 59
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 12.2
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 9

1.25%

Hispanic Population

9 people

1.25% of the people in Grant County, NE are hispanic (9 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.416%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.279%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2019, 0.416% of Grant County, NE residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grant County, NE was 0.279%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2019, the median age of all people in Grant County, NE was 38.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Grant County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Grant County, NE residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,994 ± 5,364 people
Guatemala
8,374 ± 2,242 people
India
6,543 ± 1,983 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 48,994 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,374 and India with 6,543.

Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Grant County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Grant County, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 15
World War II
2 ± 4

Grant County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Grant County, NE is $46,500. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grant County, NE was Census Tract 9563 with a value of $46,500, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,453. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Grant County, NE employs 348 people. The largest industries in Grant County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (124 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($61,042), Public Administration ($60,000), and Educational Services ($45,938).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,500

2019 value

± $9,330

17.8%

1 Year Growth

± 30.9%

Households in Grant County, NE have a median annual income of $46,500, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,479 in 2018, which represents a 17.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Grant County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,233

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,227

$46,453

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,721

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

White
$48,483 ± $1,383
Asian
$45,945 ± $9,205
Two or More Races
$36,413 ± $8,665

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2019, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.297% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9563
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grant County, NE was Census Tract 9563 with a value of $46,500, 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).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant County, NE (109 out of 686 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
100 ± 42
Two Or More
6 ± 49
Black
3 ± 50

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

348

2019 Value

± 66

−3.06%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grant County, NE declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 359 employees to 348 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant County, NE, are Management Occupations (66 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (52 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grant County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (66 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (52 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grant County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (23 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.87 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grant County, NE, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,667), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,625), and Transportation Occupations ($50,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

348

2019 Value

± 66

−3.06%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grant County, NE declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 359 employees to 348 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (124 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (45 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Grant County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (124 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (45 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grant County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30.2 times higher than expected), Information (1.56 times), and Educational Services (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grant County, NE, by median earnings, are Information ($61,042), Public Administration ($60,000), and Educational Services ($45,938).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $29.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($21.8B) and Live animals/fish ($12.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$161B

2018 Value in Nebraska

$260B

Projected 2045 Value in Nebraska

61.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Nebraska trade was $161B. This is expected to increase 61.9% to $260B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Iowa
$12.2B
California
$11.1B
Kansas
$9.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $12.2B, followed by California with $11.1B and Kansas and $9.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Grant County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 90.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (4.94%), followed by Other (4.44%). The most partisan county was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (90.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (4.94%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.44%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 90.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (4.94%), followed by Other (4.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Grant County, NE

90.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Keya Paha County, NE
96% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
91.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, NE
90.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant County, NE was $58,300 in 2019, which is 0.242 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $57,700 to $58,300, a 1.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant County, NE is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Grant County, NE have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$58,300

2019 Median

± $7,498

$57,700

2018 Median

± $12,305

In 2019, the median property value in Grant County, NE grew to to $58,300 from the previous year's value of $57,700.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Household Income

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

$46,500

Median Household Income

± $9,330

288

Number of Households

± 42

In 2019, the median household income of the 288 households in Grant County, NE grew to $46,500 from the previous year's value of $39,479.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

2019 Homeownership

75.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.5% of the housing units in Grant County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grant County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant County, NE have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Grant County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (55.7%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)
Walked (11.2%)

In 2019, 55.7% of workers in Grant County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who walked to work (11.2%).

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.

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.

Health

88.6% of the population of Grant County, NE has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 6.96% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 30.6% on non-group plans, and 0.836% on military or VA plans.

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

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.8%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.2%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$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.

Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

6.96%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

30.6%

Non-Group

0.836%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant County, NE declined by 22.2% from 14.7% to 11.4%.

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.