Otoe County, NE

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2020 Population

15,965

0.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.45% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.8%

7.51% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$64,755

9.44% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$145,100

0.834% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

8,159

1.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Otoe County, NE had a population of 16k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $64,755. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Otoe County, NE grew from 15,949 to 15,965, a 0.1% increase and its median household income grew from $59,167 to $64,755, a 9.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otoe County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), Other (Hispanic) (2.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Otoe 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.

96.3% of the residents in Otoe County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Otoe County, NE was $145,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%. Most people in Otoe County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Otoe County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Otoe County, NE borders Fremont County, IA, Atchison County, MO, Cass County, NE, Gage County, NE, Johnson County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, and Nemaha County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Diversity

Otoe County, NE is home to a population of 16k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.35% of Otoe County, NE residents were born outside of the country (694 people).

In 2020, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Otoe County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 742 White (Hispanic) and 394 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otoe County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 24
White (Hispanic)
742 ± 205
Other (Hispanic)
394 ± 132

8.13%

Hispanic Population

1.3k people

8.13% of the people in Otoe County, NE are hispanic (1.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.35%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

3.89%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

621 people

As of 2020, 4.35% of Otoe County, NE residents (694 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otoe County, NE was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Otoe County, NE was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Otoe County, NE are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Otoe County, NE residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
50,860 ± 5,463 people
Guatemala
8,846 ± 2,304 people
India
6,901 ± 2,036 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 50,860 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,846 and India with 6,901.

Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.3% of Otoe County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Otoe County, NE was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
408 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
191 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
167 ± 58

Otoe County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Otoe County, NE is $64,755. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Otoe County, NE was Census Tract 9668 with a value of $77,841, followed by Census Tract 9666 and Census Tract 9667, with respective values of $71,134 and $62,356.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,710. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Otoe County, NE employs 8.16k people. The largest industries in Otoe County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,161 people), Manufacturing (883 people), and Educational Services (846 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($178,438), Transportation & Warehousing ($77,102), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,333).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,755

2020 value

± $3,575

9.44%

1 Year Growth

± 6.72%

Households in Otoe County, NE have a median annual income of $64,755, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,167 in 2019, which represents a 9.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Otoe County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,805

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,271

$47,710

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,782

In 2020, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

White
$50,206 ± $1,448
Asian
$46,517 ± $8,681
Two or More Races
$37,413 ± $6,138

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2020, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.534% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9668
Census Tract 9666
Census Tract 9667

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Otoe County, NE was Census Tract 9668 with a value of $77,841, followed by Census Tract 9666 and Census Tract 9667, with respective values of $71,134 and $62,356.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otoe County, NE (1.85k out of 15.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,525 ± 243
Hispanic
364 ± 155
Two Or More
176 ± 122

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.16k

2020 Value

± 525

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 8.83%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Otoe County, NE declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 8.29k employees to 8.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otoe County, NE, are Management Occupations (907 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otoe County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Otoe County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (907 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (644 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Otoe County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.21 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.97 times), and Production Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Otoe County, NE, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($93,750), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($88,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.16k

2020 Value

± 525

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 8.83%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Otoe County, NE declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 8.29k employees to 8.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otoe County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,161 people), Manufacturing (883 people), and Educational Services (846 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Otoe County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,161 people), Manufacturing (883 people), and Educational Services (846 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Otoe County, NE has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.48 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.2 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Otoe County, NE, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($178,438), Transportation & Warehousing ($77,102), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,333).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $25.7B, followed by Live animals/fish ($15.7B) and Cereal grains ($13B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$153B

2020 Value in Nebraska

$285B

Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska

86.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $153B. This is expected to increase 86.9% to $285B by 2050.

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

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

Iowa
$11.7B
Kansas
$8.57B
Texas
$7.11B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $11.7B, followed by Kansas with $8.57B and Texas and $7.11B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Otoe County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%). The most partisan county was Grant County, NE with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Otoe County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Otoe County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Otoe County, NE

67.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Grant County, NE
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
92.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Arthur County, NE
91.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Grant County, NE with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Otoe County, NE was $145,100 in 2020, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $143,900 to $145,100, a 0.834% increase. The homeownership rate in Otoe County, NE is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Otoe County, NE have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$145,100

2020 Median

± $6,907

$143,900

2019 Median

± $9,051

In 2020, the median property value in Otoe County, NE grew to to $145,100 from the previous year's value of $143,900.

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.

Household Income

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

$64,755

Median Household Income

± $3,575

6.51k

Number of Households

± 439

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.51k households in Otoe County, NE grew to $64,755 from the previous year's value of $59,167.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

2020 Homeownership

69.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 72.5% of the housing units in Otoe County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Otoe County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otoe County, NE have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Otoe County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2020, 76.7% of workers in Otoe County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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.

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 false.

Health

93.9% of the population of Otoe County, NE has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska 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 1776 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1603 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1601 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.8%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,776 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otoe County, NE

Primary care physicians in Otoe County, NE see an average of 1,776 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1,603 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$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.

Health Care Coverage

6.12%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Otoe County, NE declined by 3.73% from 6.36% to 6.12%.

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.