South Bend, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

100

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

17.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,167

3.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$116,700

1.74% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

South Bend, NE is home to a population of 100 people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11% of South Bend, NE residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 8.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89 people) in South Bend, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Hispanic) and 1 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of South Bend, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Bend, NE was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bend, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 44
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 19
Other (Hispanic)
1 ± 3

11%

Hispanic Population

11 people

11% of the people in South Bend, NE are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Bend, 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

11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 11% of South Bend, NE residents (11 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 South Bend, NE was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

1 ± 14

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

Economy

The economy of South Bend, NE employs 59 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Bend, NE were Retail Trade (11 people), Educational Services (11 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,625).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 60

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bend, NE declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 62 employees to 59 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bend, NE, are Transportation Occupations (14 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bend, 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

± 60

−4.84%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bend, NE declined at a rate of −4.84%, from 62 employees to 59 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bend, NE, are Retail Trade (11 people), Educational Services (11 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Bend, NE, though some of these residents may live in South Bend, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,000

Median earning men ± $26,687

$20,341

Median earning women ± $10,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,250) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,818) and Retail Trade ($6,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Bend, NE was $116,700 in 2024, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $116,700, a 1.74% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bend, NE is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Bend, NE have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Bend, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,554

$30

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 South Bend, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in South Bend, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Bend, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,167

Median Household Income

± $19,252

Number of Households

± 32

In 2024, the median household income of the 40 households in South Bend, NE grew to $64,167 from the previous year's value of $62,188.

The following chart displays the households in South Bend, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Bend, 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 (98.3%)
Carpooled (1.69%)

In 2024, 98.3% of workers in South Bend, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (1.69%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bend, NE have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in South Bend, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bend, NE (19 out of 100 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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