Hall County, NE

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2023 Population

62,431

0.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

7.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,549

6.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,900

8.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

31,251

0.0704% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hall County, NE had a population of 62.4k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $67,549. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hall County, NE declined from 62,575 to 62,431, a −0.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,553 to $67,549, a 6.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hall County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Other (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.48%), White (Hispanic) (6.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%).

None of the households in Hall County, 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.

90% of the residents in Hall County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hall County, NE are Central Community College (2,601 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hall County, NE was $207,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Hall County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hall County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Hall County, NE borders Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Howard County, NE, and Merrick County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Hall County, NE is home to a population of 62.4k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.1% of Hall County, NE residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2023, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Hall County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Other (Hispanic) and 4.67k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90% of Hall County, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hall County, NE was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hall County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 407
Other (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.13k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.67k ± 884

31.3%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

31.3% of the people in Hall County, NE are hispanic (19.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

14.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.15k people

As of 2023, 16.1% of Hall County, NE residents (10k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hall County, NE was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
852 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
489 ± 191
Korea
267 ± 100

Hall County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hall County, NE employs 31.3k people. The largest industries in Hall County, NE are Manufacturing (6,561 people), Retail Trade (4,148 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,603 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($60,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,782), and Information ($54,519).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

31.3k

2023 Value

± 1,284

0.0704%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hall County, NE grew at a rate of 0.0704%, from 31.2k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hall County, NE, are Production Occupations (4,655 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,204 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hall County, 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

31.3k

2023 Value

± 1,284

0.0704%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hall County, NE grew at a rate of 0.0704%, from 31.2k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hall County, NE, are Manufacturing (6,561 people), Retail Trade (4,148 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hall County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Hall County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,462

Median earning men ± $1,914

$37,025

Median earning women ± $1,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,755), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,703), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,543).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,309), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,333), and Public Administration ($48,068).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

134
Construction
119
Retail Trade
101
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$520k
Manufacturing
$261k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$154k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hall County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hall County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 66.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hall County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Hall County, NE awarded 2,601 degrees. The student population of Hall County, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,721 male students and 3,798 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hall County, NE are White (1,820 and 70%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (661 and 25.4%), Black or African American (64 and 2.46%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (30 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Hall County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Central Community College (2,601 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hall County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (376 and 14.5%), Welding Technology (201 and 7.73%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 and 7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,519 students enrolled in Hall County, NE, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,599 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
182 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hall County, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hall County, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,601 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Community College with 2,601 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,445 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hall County, NE, which is 1.25 times more than the 1,156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,820 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 661 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 ($2,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Hall County, NE was $207,900 in 2023, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,800 to $207,900, a 8.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Hall County, NE is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hall County, NE have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hall County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hall County, NE is $67,549. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hall County, NE was Census Tract 5 with a value of $84,065, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $84,063 and $84,034.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hall County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.479%.

Housing

Property

$207,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,023

$15,435

Median Property Taxes

±$835

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 Hall County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Hall County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hall County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 14
Census Tract 13

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hall County, NE was Census Tract 5 with a value of $84,065, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $84,063 and $84,034.

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

Household Income

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

$67,549

Median Household Income

± $4,042

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,104

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Hall County, NE grew to $67,549 from the previous year's value of $63,553.

The following chart displays the households in Hall 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hall County, 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 (81.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (3.75%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Hall County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (3.75%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hall County, NE have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Hall County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hall County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.479%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hall County, NE (7.21k out of 61.4k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Hall County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

87.6% of the population of Hall County, NE has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hall County, NE see 1695 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% increase from the previous year (1658 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1127 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,695 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hall County, NE

Primary care physicians in Hall County, NE see an average of 1,695 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% increase from the previous year (1,658 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hall County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hall County, NE grew by 4.07% from 11.9% to 12.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.4 in Hall County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hall County, NE.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.9% in Hall County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hall County, NE.