Stratton, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

337

4.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

57.3

4.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$33,611

5.32% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$52,900

9.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

140

0.709% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Stratton, NE had a population of 337 people with a median age of 57.3 and a median household income of $33,611. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stratton, NE declined from 353 to 337, a −4.53% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,500 to $33,611, a −5.32% decrease.

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None of the households in Stratton, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Stratton, NE was $52,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Stratton, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Stratton, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Stratton, NE employs 140 people. The largest industries in Stratton, NE are Construction (19 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($58,750), and Wholesale Trade ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

140

2023 Value

± 59

−0.709%

1 Year decline

± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stratton, NE declined at a rate of −0.709%, from 141 employees to 140 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stratton, NE, are Management Occupations (22 people), Transportation Occupations (21 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stratton, NE.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

140

2023 Value

± 59

−0.709%

1 Year decline

± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stratton, NE declined at a rate of −0.709%, from 141 employees to 140 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stratton, NE, are Construction (19 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stratton, NE, though some of these residents may live in Stratton, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,875), Retail Trade ($32,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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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 Stratton, NE was $52,900 in 2023, which is 0.174 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $48,200 to $52,900, a 9.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Stratton, NE is 85.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stratton, NE have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stratton, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$52,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,251

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Stratton, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.2% of the housing units in Stratton, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9627

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

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Household Income

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$33,611

Median Household Income

± $4,574

176

Number of Households

± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 households in Stratton, NE declined from $33,611 from the previous year's value of $35,500.

The following chart displays the households in Stratton, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (8.63%)
Walked (3.6%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Stratton, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.63%) and those who walked to work (3.6%).

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.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stratton, NE have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Stratton, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stratton, NE is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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
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.

Health

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

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

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