La Vista, NE

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2021 Population
16,786
1.73% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.7
1.13% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.07%
12.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$70,310
0.18% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$186,200
10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, La Vista, NE had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $70,310. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of La Vista, NE declined from 17,081 to 16,786, a −1.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,184 to $70,310, a 0.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Vista, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in La Vista, 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.

95.7% of the residents in La Vista, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in La Vista, NE was $186,200, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in La Vista, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in La Vista, NE was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

La Vista, NE is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.38% of La Vista, NE residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2021, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in La Vista, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k White (Hispanic) and 775 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2021 Citizenship
96%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of La Vista, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in La Vista, NE was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Vista, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 620
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 460
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    775 ± 276
11.6%
Hispanic Population
1.96k people

In 2021, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in La Vista, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k White (Hispanic) and 775 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.6% of the people in La Vista, NE are hispanic (1.96k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.38%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.24k people
5.65%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
965 people

As of 2021, 7.38% of La Vista, NE residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Vista, NE was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    377 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    338 ± 128
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    197 ± 90

La Vista, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of La Vista, NE employs 9.89k people. The largest industries in La Vista, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), Retail Trade (1,117 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (820 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,656), and Utilities ($63,542).

Occupations

9.89k
2021 Value
± 726
−1.3%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in La Vista, NE declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 10k employees to 9.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Vista, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,313 people), Sales & Related Occupations (985 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Vista, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.89k
2021 Value
± 726
−1.3%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in La Vista, NE declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 10k employees to 9.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Vista, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,488 people), Retail Trade (1,117 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (820 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Vista, NE, though some of these residents may live in La Vista, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,824
Median earning men ± $5,636
$35,640
Median earning women ± $5,712

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,815), Information ($63,083), and Manufacturing ($62,133).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,603), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,531), and Information ($57,105).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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. $26B
  2. $14.9B
  3. $13.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $26B, followed by Live animals/fish ($14.9B) and Cereal grains ($13.5B).

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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$145B
2020 Value in Nebraska
$286B
Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska
97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $145B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $286B by 2050.

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

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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. $10.2B
  2. $7.65B
  3. $6.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $10.2B, followed by Kansas with $7.65B and Texas and $6.86B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska1
  1. Deb Fischer
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
  2. Pete Ricketts
    Assumed office on January 23, 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.964% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (380k), Some college (367k), and Bachelors Degree (301k).

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.

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The median property value in La Vista, NE was $186,200 in 2021, which is 0.76 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $169,100 to $186,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in La Vista, NE is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in La Vista, NE have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Vista, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in La Vista, NE is $70,310. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in La Vista, NE was Census Tract 106.22 with a value of $96,830, followed by Census Tract 106.15 and Census Tract 106.21, with respective values of $93,405 and $64,917.

Property

$186,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$23,879
$3,825
Median Property Taxes
±$350

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

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

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Rent vs Own

54%
Homeownership
2021
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54% of the housing units in La Vista, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 106.22
  2. Census Tract 106.15
  3. Census Tract 106.21

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in La Vista, NE was Census Tract 106.22 with a value of $96,830, followed by Census Tract 106.15 and Census Tract 106.21, with respective values of $93,405 and $64,917.

The following map shows all of the places in La Vista, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$70,310
Median Household Income
± $5,426
7.09k
Number of Households
± 570

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.09k households in La Vista, NE grew to $70,310 from the previous year's value of $70,184.

The following chart displays the households in La Vista, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Vista, NE is from Nebraska.
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2021, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.499% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.91%)
  3. Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2021, 83.1% of workers in La Vista, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.91%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Vista, NE have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.853% of the workforce in La Vista, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

6.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Vista, NE (1.02k out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Vista, NE is White, followed by Hispanic 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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92.8% of the population of La Vista, NE has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 9.85% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see 1817 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.498% increase from the previous year (1808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1464 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 862 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,817 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sarpy County, NE

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see an average of 1,817 patients per year. This represents a 0.498% increase from the previous year (1,808 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.23%
Uninsured
57.6%
Employer Coverage
9.85%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
2.9%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Vista, NE grew by 5.14% from 6.88% to 7.23%.

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

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