Sheridan County, NE

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Population

5,241

0.342% decline

Median Age

46.1


Median Household Income

$41,209

3.72% decline

Poverty Rate

15.8%


Number of Employees

2,619

2.07% growth

Median Property Value

$70,900

10.1% decline

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About

In 2017, Sheridan County, NE had a population of 5.24k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $41,209. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Sheridan County, NE declined from 5,259 to 5,241, a -0.342% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,802 to $41,209, a -3.72% decrease.

The population of Sheridan County, NE is 81.9% White Alone, 8.72% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 4.67% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Sheridan County, NE speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Sheridan County, NE is $70,900, and the homeownership rate is 70.3%. Most people in Sheridan County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheridan County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Sheridan County, NE employs 2.62k people. The largest industries in Sheridan County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (412 people), Retail Trade (358 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (320 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,114), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,083), and Finance & Insurance ($58,750).

Median household income in Sheridan County, NE is $41,209. Males in Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,209

2017 value

± $2,405

-3.72%

1 Year Growth

± 9.42%

Households in Sheridan County, NE have a median annual income of $41,209, 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 $42,802 in 2016, which represents a -3.72% 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 Sheridan 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 9517

  2. Census Tract 9516

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sheridan County, NE was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $47,318, followed by Census Tract 9516 and N/A, with respective values of $34,427 and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan County, NE (816 out of 5.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

    493 ± 108

  2. Native American

    306 ± 75

  3. Hispanic

    75 ± 64

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

Employment by Occupations

2.62k

2017 Value

± 208

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sheridan County, NE grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 2.57k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan County, NE, are Management Occupations (400 people), Sales & Related Occupations (272 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sheridan County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (400 people), Sales & Related Occupations (272 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sheridan County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.92 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.58 times), and Management Occupations (1.5 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sheridan County, NE, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,792), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,979), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,667).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.62k

2017 Value

± 208

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sheridan County, NE grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 2.57k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (412 people), Retail Trade (358 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (320 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheridan County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (412 people), Retail Trade (358 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (320 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sheridan County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.3 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (4.33 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.59 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sheridan County, NE, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,114), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,083), and Finance & Insurance ($58,750).

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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

85.3% of the population of Sheridan County, NE has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 3.3% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, NE see 1044 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (1315 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1745 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 403 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

1,044 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, NE see an average of 1,044 patients per year. This represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (1,315 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

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

Data only available at state level.

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%).

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.

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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

14.7%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

3.3%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheridan County, NE declined by 1.55% from 14.9% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheridan 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%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Sheridan County, NE is home to a population of 5.24k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.41% of Sheridan County, NE residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Sheridan County, NE is composed of 4.29k White Alone residents (81.9%), 457 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (8.72%), 245 Hispanic or Latino residents (4.67%), 196 Two or More Races residents (3.74%), 28 Black or African American Alone residents (0.534%), 19 Asian Alone residents (0.363%), 2 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0382%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Sheridan County, NE was 46.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Sheridan County, NE are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Sheridan County, NE residents was 46.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

1.01%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2017, 1.41% of Sheridan County, NE residents (74 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 Sheridan County, NE was 1.01%, 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

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.7% of Sheridan County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan County, NE was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    4.29k ± 13

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    457 ± 64

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    245 ± 109

In 2017, there were 9.4 times more White Alone residents (4.29k people) in Sheridan County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 457 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 245 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    215 ± 58

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    38 ± 28

  3. Korea

    36 ± 21

Sheridan County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheridan County, NE was $70,900 in 2017, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $78,900 to $70,900, a 10.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sheridan County, NE is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sheridan County, NE have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sheridan County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$70,900

2017 Median

± $8,752

$78,900

2016 Median

± $8,583

In 2017, the median property value in Sheridan County, NE declined from to $70,900 from the previous year's value of $78,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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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$41,209

Median Household Income

± $2,405

2.31k

Number of Households

± 190

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.31k households in Sheridan County, NE declined from $41,209 from the previous year's value of $42,802.

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sheridan County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheridan County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

71.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.3% of the housing units in Sheridan County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan County, NE have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Sheridan County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    69.1%

  2. Carpooled

    12.1%

  3. Walked

    10.6%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Sheridan County, NE was Drove Alone (69.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Walked (10.6%).

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

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