Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE

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2024 Population

101,166

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.723% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

3.63% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,524

4.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,100

5.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,034

0.693% 1-year growth

About

12.5% of the households in Southwest 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.

96.2% of the residents in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE are Mid-Plains Community College (357 degrees awarded in 2024) and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (170 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was $167,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE borders Northeast Colorado PUMA, CO, Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, and South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE is home to a population of 101k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.48% of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (7.57k people).

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80k people) in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.81k Other (Hispanic) and 5.31k 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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE are Spanish (9,737 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,071 households), and German (206 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,826

Women

49.3%

51,282

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 101,108 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Southwest 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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
80k ± 374
Other (Hispanic)
5.81k ± 739
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.31k ± 670

15%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

15% of the people in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE are hispanic (15.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,677 ± 1,253 people
Guatemala
1,376 ± 904 people
El Salvador
693 ± 644 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 2,677 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,376 and El Salvador with 693.

Foreign-Born Population

7.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.57k people

7.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.18k people

As of 2024, 7.48% of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE residents (7.57k 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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was 7.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,737 households (10.2%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,071 households (1.13%)
German
206 households (0.216%)

12.5% of the households in Southwest 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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Southwest 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
2,165 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
890 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
864 ± 152

Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.2% of the population of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado 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, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.76%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE declined by 11.8% from 8.8% to 7.76%.

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

Economy

The economy of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE employs 46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE were Elementary & secondary schools (4,062 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (2,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,702 people), and the highest paying industries were Car Dealers ($232,705), Offices of physicians ($213,483), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($123,840).

Males in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,624. The income inequality in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,490

Women

46.7%

24,544

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2024 was 46,034 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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

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

Occupations

46k

2024 Value

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 0.693%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 45.7k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,957 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,651 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

46k

2024 Value

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 0.693%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 45.7k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,062 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (2,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,804

Median earning men ± $1,152

$34,774

Median earning women ± $1,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,932), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,514), and Public Administration ($69,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,034), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,177), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

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 Southwest 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

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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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE awarded 527 degrees. The student population of Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 964 male students and 1,398 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (437 and 86.9%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 10.1%), Black or African American (6 and 1.19%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.19%).

The largest universities in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Mid-Plains Community College (357 and 67.7%) and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (170 and 32.3%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 31.7%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (87 and 16.5%), and General Agricultural Production Operations (72 and 13.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,362 students enrolled in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,890 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
165 degrees awarded
General Agricultural Production Operations
45 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 165 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mid-Plains Community College
357 degrees awarded
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
170 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mid-Plains Community College with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, which is 0.573 times less than the 335 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 437 degrees mean that there were 8.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51 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

Public, 2-year ($4,093) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($670) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,163) 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, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.81% 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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.7k), Some college (19.2k), and Bachelors Degree (12.3k).

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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was $167,100 in 2024, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $167,100, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,069

$29,936

Median Property Taxes

±$1,026

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest 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.

$65,524

Median Household Income

± $1,922

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,248

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE grew to $65,524 from the previous year's value of $62,905.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest 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

0.418

2024 Wage GINI in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE

In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.63%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.63%) and those who worked at home (5%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE (11.4k out of 99k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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