Magnet, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.5

14.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

22.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,063

3.17% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Magnet, NE is home to a population of 61 people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.92% of Magnet, NE residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45 people) in Magnet, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Magnet, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Magnet, NE was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Magnet, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 29
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 13
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Magnet, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

4.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 4.92% of Magnet, NE residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Magnet, NE was 4.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 15

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Magnet, NE.

Economy

The economy of Magnet, NE employs 24 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Magnet, NE were Retail Trade (9 people), Manufacturing (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,000), and Manufacturing ($41,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 62

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 403%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Magnet, NE declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 28 employees to 24 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Magnet, NE, are Material Moving Occupations (5 people), Transportation Occupations (5 people), and Production Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Magnet, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 62

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 403%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Magnet, NE declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 28 employees to 24 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Magnet, NE, are Retail Trade (9 people), Manufacturing (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Magnet, NE, though some of these residents may live in Magnet, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $40,003

$35,000

Median earning women ± $25,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,333) and Retail Trade ($30,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Magnet, NE was $33,800 in 2024, which is 0.102 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $42,500 to $33,800, a 20.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Magnet, NE is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Magnet, NE have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Magnet, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$33,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,789

$22

Median Property Taxes

±$29

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 Magnet, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,063

Median Household Income

± $21,494

Number of Households

± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 27 households in Magnet, NE grew to $59,063 from the previous year's value of $57,250.

The following chart displays the households in Magnet, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (54.2%)
Worked At Home (29.2%)
Other (12.5%)

In 2024, 54.2% of workers in Magnet, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (12.5%).

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

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Magnet, NE have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.8% of the workforce in Magnet, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Magnet, NE (9 out of 61 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 15 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Magnet, NE is Native American, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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