Keith County, NE

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2023 Population

8,239

0.771% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.204% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,132

2.32% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$157,000

1.2% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,933

3.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Keith County, NE had a population of 8.24k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $58,132. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keith County, NE declined from 8,303 to 8,239, a −0.771% decrease and its median household income declined from $59,511 to $58,132, a −2.32% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keith County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Keith 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.

99.2% of the residents in Keith County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Keith County, NE was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Keith County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Keith County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Keith County, NE borders Arthur County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, McPherson County, NE, and Perkins County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Keith County, NE is home to a population of 8.24k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.45% of Keith County, NE residents were born outside of the country (202 people).

In 2023, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.09k people) in Keith County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Two+ (Hispanic) and 247 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Keith County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keith County, NE was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keith County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.09k ± 114
Two+ (Hispanic)
354 ± 153
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
247 ± 143

8.99%

Hispanic Population

741 people

8.99% of the people in Keith County, NE are hispanic (741 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Keith 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 Keith County, NE.

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 Keith County, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Keith County, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

2.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

As of 2023, 2.45% of Keith County, NE residents (202 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keith County, NE was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
189 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
101 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 64

Keith County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Keith County, NE employs 3.93k people. The largest industries in Keith County, NE are Retail Trade (724 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (495 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (445 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,066), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($90,078), and Utilities ($78,021).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.93k

2023 Value

± 348

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keith County, NE declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 4.06k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keith County, NE, are Management Occupations (715 people), Sales & Related Occupations (630 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keith 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.93k

2023 Value

± 348

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keith County, NE declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 4.06k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keith County, NE, are Retail Trade (724 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (495 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keith County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Keith County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($70,577), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,831), Construction ($51,250), and Public Administration ($49,844).

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

31
Construction
24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$18.4k
Retail Trade
$12.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.7k
Wholesale 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 Keith County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 81.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%).

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 (81.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Keith County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 81.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Keith 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

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 Keith County, NE was $157,000 in 2023, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,900 to $157,000, a 1.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Keith County, NE is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Keith County, NE have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keith County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Keith County, NE is $58,132. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Keith County, NE was Census Tract 3 with a value of $64,857, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $57,660 and $53,438.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Keith County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.804%.

Housing

Property

$157,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,945

$2,793

Median Property Taxes

±$263

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Keith County, NE was Census Tract 3 with a value of $64,857, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $57,660 and $53,438.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Keith 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.

$58,132

Median Household Income

± $4,696

3.95k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.95k households in Keith County, NE declined from $58,132 from the previous year's value of $59,511.

The following chart displays the households in Keith 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 Keith County, NE is from Keith County, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Keith County, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Keith County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keith County, NE have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Keith County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Keith 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 Keith County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Keith County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Keith County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.804%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keith County, NE (871 out of 8.13k 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

93.1% of the population of Keith County, NE has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Keith County, NE see 1330 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.672% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 828 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Keith County, NE

Primary care physicians in Keith County, NE see an average of 1,330 patients per year. This represents a 0.672% decrease from the previous year (1,339 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.9%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keith County, NE grew by 4.85% from 6.58% to 6.9%.

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