Offutt AFB, NE

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    2024 Population
    6,074
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    24.6
    3.36% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.6%
    4.95% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,500
    6.93% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,862
    1.86% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Offutt AFB, 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Offutt AFB, NE are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Offutt AFB, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Offutt AFB, NE was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Offutt AFB, NE is home to a population of 6.07k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.9% of Offutt AFB, NE residents were born outside of the country (237 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.45k people) in Offutt AFB, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 865 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 510 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Offutt AFB, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Offutt AFB, NE was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Offutt AFB, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.45k ± 372
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      865 ± 306
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      510 ± 186
    16.2%
    Hispanic Population
    987 people

    In 2024, there were 3.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.45k people) in Offutt AFB, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 865 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 510 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    16.2% of the people in Offutt AFB, NE are hispanic (987 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    237 people
    3.57%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    202 people

    As of 2024, 3.9% of Offutt AFB, NE residents (237 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 Offutt AFB, NE was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      407 ± 114
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      63 ± 45
    3. Vietnam
      11 ± 25

    Offutt AFB, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of Offutt AFB, NE has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 8.55% on Medicaid, 1.05% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 40% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.1% were men and 60.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.4% under 18 years, 32.4% between 18 and 34 years, 19.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.02% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.1% were men and 60.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.22%
    Uninsured
    21.9%
    Employer Coverage
    8.55%
    Medicaid
    1.05%
    Medicare
    22.3%
    Non-Group
    40%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Offutt AFB, NE declined by 9.06% from 6.84% to 6.22%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Offutt AFB, NE employs 1.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Offutt AFB, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people), Retail Trade (210 people), and Public Administration (147 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($62,766), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,905), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750).

    Occupations

    1.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 256
    1.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Offutt AFB, NE grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 1.83k employees to 1.86k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Offutt AFB, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people), Management Occupations (187 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Offutt AFB, NE.

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    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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    Employment by Industries

    1.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 256
    1.86%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Offutt AFB, NE grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 1.83k employees to 1.86k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Offutt AFB, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (386 people), Retail Trade (210 people), and Public Administration (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Offutt AFB, NE, though some of these residents may live in Offutt AFB, 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

    $45,600
    Median earning men ± $7,137
    $30,299
    Median earning women ± $5,199

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,364), and Public Administration ($61,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,411), Public Administration ($63,179), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    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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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Offutt AFB, NE have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Offutt AFB, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,515
    1.89k
    Number of Households
    ± 237

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Offutt AFB, NE grew to $72,500 from the previous year's value of $67,803.

    The following chart displays the households in Offutt AFB, 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 Offutt AFB, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
    2. Carpooled (11.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.3%)

    In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Offutt AFB, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

    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

    18.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Offutt AFB, NE have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Offutt AFB, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Offutt AFB, NE (384 out of 5.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    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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