Otoe County, NE

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Population

15,875

0.0944% decline

Poverty Rate

9.99%


Median Age

41.7


Median Household Income

$54,605

4.79% growth

Number of Employees

8,201

0.638% growth

Median Property Value

$130,700

5.32% growth

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About

In 2017, Otoe County, NE had a population of 15.9k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $54,605. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Otoe County, NE declined from 15,890 to 15,875, a -0.0944% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,108 to $54,605, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otoe County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.84%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.517%). N/A% of the people in Otoe County, NE speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Otoe County, NE is $130,700, and the homeownership rate is 72.4%. Most people in Otoe County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Otoe County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Otoe County, NE employs 8.2k people. The largest industries in Otoe County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,259 people), Manufacturing (1,147 people), and Retail Trade (978 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($169,167), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,969), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,417).

Median household income in Otoe County, NE is $54,605. Males in Otoe County, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Otoe County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,605

2017 value

± $3,804

4.79%

1 Year Growth

± 9.08%

Households in Otoe County, NE have a median annual income of $54,605, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,108 in 2016, which represents a 4.79% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,849

Average Male Salary

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,766 ± $9,518

  2. White

    $44,931 ± $1,266

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9668

  2. Census Tract 9666

  3. Census Tract 9667

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Otoe County, NE was Census Tract 9668 with a value of $73,808, followed by Census Tract 9666 and Census Tract 9667, with respective values of $62,593 and $60,142.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otoe County, NE (1.56k out of 15.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,430 ± 192

  2. Hispanic

    288 ± 114

  3. Two Or More

    82 ± 84

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otoe 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.2k

2017 Value

± 443

0.638%

1 Year growth

± 7.51%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Otoe County, NE grew at a rate of 0.638%, from 8.15k employees to 8.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otoe County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,100 people), Management Occupations (862 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otoe County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Otoe County, NE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,100 people), Management Occupations (862 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (789 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Otoe County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.26 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.7 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.66 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Otoe County, NE, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($92,125), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($54,792), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,000).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.2k

2017 Value

± 443

0.638%

1 Year growth

± 7.51%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Otoe County, NE grew at a rate of 0.638%, from 8.15k employees to 8.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otoe County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,259 people), Manufacturing (1,147 people), and Retail Trade (978 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otoe County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Otoe County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Otoe County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,259 people), Manufacturing (1,147 people), and Retail Trade (978 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Otoe County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.72 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.65 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.01 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Otoe County, NE, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($169,167), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,969), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,417).

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Domestic Trade

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. Cereal grains

    $24.4B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $22.4B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.4B, followed by Meat/seafood ($22.4B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($12.9B).

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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$162B

2020 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

41.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $162B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $229B by 2045.

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. Iowa

    $13.3B

  2. Kansas

    $10B

  3. California

    $9.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $13.3B, followed by Kansas with $10B and California and $9.14B.

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

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Health

92.5% of the population of Otoe County, NE has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Otoe County, NE was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Otoe County, NE see 1598 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1580 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1787 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2010 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,598 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Otoe County, NE see an average of 1,598 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1,580 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

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State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.5%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Otoe County, NE declined by 9.52% from 8.29% to 7.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Thurston County

    16.5% prevalence

  2. Boyd County

    14.8% prevalence

  3. Furnas County

    13.5% prevalence

Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska, at 16.5%.

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Diversity

Otoe County, NE is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.16% of Otoe County, NE residents were born outside of the country (661 people).

In 2017, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Otoe County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 927 White (Hispanic) and 283 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Otoe County, NE was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Otoe County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Otoe County, NE residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

661 people

3.88%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

616 people

As of 2017, 4.16% of Otoe County, NE residents (661 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otoe County, NE was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    47,787 ± 5,299 people

  2. Guatemala

    8,331 ± 2,236 people

  3. Vietnam

    6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

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Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

97.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97% of Otoe County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Otoe County, NE was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otoe County, NE

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    14.2k ± 15

  2. White (Hispanic)

    927 ± 141

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    283 ± 79.4

In 2017, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Otoe County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 927 White (Hispanic) and 283 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    360 ± 66

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    172 ± 66

  3. Korea

    125 ± 43

Otoe County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Otoe County, NE was $130,700 in 2017, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $124,100 to $130,700, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Otoe County, NE is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Otoe County, NE have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Otoe County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$130,700

2017 Median

± $6,266

$124,100

2016 Median

± $6,290

In 2017, the median property value in Otoe County, NE grew to to $130,700 from the previous year's value of $124,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Otoe County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Otoe County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$54,605

Median Household Income

± $3,804

6.44k

Number of Households

± 389

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.44k households in Otoe County, NE grew to $54,605 from the previous year's value of $52,108.

The following chart displays the households in Otoe 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Otoe County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Otoe County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.4%

2017 Homeownership

73.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.4% of the housing units in Otoe County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Otoe County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otoe County, NE have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.675% of the workforce in Otoe County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.2%

  2. Carpooled

    8.59%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.45%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Otoe County, NE was Drove Alone (82.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.59%) and those who Worked At Home (5.45%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Otoe County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otoe County, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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