Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

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2024 Population

138,287

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.244% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.85%

2.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,886

0.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$175,600

5.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,412

0.0466% 1-year decline

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7.31% of the households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Doane University (547 degrees awarded in 2024), Concordia University-Nebraska (540 degrees), and Peru State College (341 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.

Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE borders Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, North Central Kansas--Salina City PUMA, KS, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Lancaster County--Lincoln City (North) PUMA, NE, and Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is home to a population of 138k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.77% of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (5.21k people).

In 2024, there were 27.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k Other (Hispanic) and 3.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Spanish (7,611 households), German (544 households), and Other Languages of Asia (175 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,877

Women

49.1%

70,297

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 138,174 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 350
Other (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 586
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.45k ± 503

7.72%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

7.72% of the people in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,795 ± 1,033 people
Guatemala
550 ± 575 people
El Salvador
415 ± 499 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 1,795 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 550 and El Salvador with 415.

Foreign-Born Population

3.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.21k people

3.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

As of 2024, 3.77% of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents (5.21k 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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,611 households (5.83%)
German
544 households (0.417%)
Other Languages of Asia
175 households (0.134%)

7.31% of the households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Spanish. 5.83% of the households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,559 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
1,620 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
1,141 ± 171

Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

Health

93.8% of the population of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined by 3.02% from 6.4% to 6.21%.

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

Economy

The economy of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE employs 64.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE were Elementary & secondary schools (5,137 people), Construction (3,872 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,232 people), and the highest paying industries were Sporting & athletic goods, & doll, toy & game manufacturing ($173,386), Offices of physicians ($127,965), and Computer Systems Design ($126,470).

Males in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,615. The income inequality in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,842

Women

47.9%

33,570

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2024 was 64,412 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.4k

2024 Value

−0.0466%

1 Year decline

± −0.0466%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.0466%, from 64.4k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,249 people), Registered nurses (1,921 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,474 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

64.4k

2024 Value

−0.0466%

1 Year decline

± −0.0466%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −0.0466%, from 64.4k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,137 people), Construction (3,872 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,819

Median earning men ± $1,132

$35,887

Median earning women ± $801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,123), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,643), and Public Administration ($66,764).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($52,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,766), and Public Administration ($48,851).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE awarded 1,623 degrees. The student population of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,318 male students and 4,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (1,302 and 82.4%), Hispanic or Latino (102 and 6.46%), Unknown (66 and 4.18%), and Black or African American (61 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Doane University (547 and 33.7%), Concordia University-Nebraska (540 and 33.3%), and Peru State College (341 and 21%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (266 and 16.4%), General Business Administration & Management (140 and 8.63%), and General Psychology (98 and 6.04%).

The median tuition costs are $39,800 for private four year colleges, and $5,880 and $5,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,488 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,488 students enrolled in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,845 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
140 degrees awarded
General Psychology
98 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Doane University
547 degrees awarded
Concordia University-Nebraska
540 degrees awarded
Peru State College
341 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Doane University with 547 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 566 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, which is 0.535 times less than the 1,057 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,302 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,553) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.734% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Some college (24.3k), and Bachelors Degree (17.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was $175,600 in 2024, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,700 to $175,600, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,510

$42,205

Median Property Taxes

±$1,005

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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, 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.

$70,886

Median Household Income

± $1,989

55.8k

Number of Households

± 1,272

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew to $70,886 from the previous year's value of $70,660.

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

0.416

2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

In 2024, the income inequality in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (8.9%)
Worked At Home (6.55%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (6.55%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (13.1k out of 133k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, 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.