Stratton, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

342

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

4.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.3%

5.78% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,643

3.07% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Stratton, NE is home to a population of 342 people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.17% of Stratton, NE residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (317 people) in Stratton, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Other (Hispanic) and 6 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Stratton, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stratton, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stratton, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
317 ± 72
Other (Hispanic)
9 ± 14
Other (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 7

3.22%

Hispanic Population

11 people

3.22% of the people in Stratton, NE are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stratton, 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

1.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.17% of Stratton, NE residents (4 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 Stratton, NE was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Stratton, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Stratton, NE employs 136 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stratton, NE were Construction (23 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

136

2024 Value

± 55

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 59.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stratton, NE declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 140 employees to 136 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stratton, NE, are Transportation Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (19 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stratton, 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

136

2024 Value

± 55

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 59.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stratton, NE declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 140 employees to 136 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stratton, NE, are Construction (23 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 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

$36,818

Median earning men ± $22,674

$30,833

Median earning women ± $9,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,500), Public Administration ($51,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500), and Retail Trade ($32,813).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stratton, NE was $54,100 in 2024, which is 0.163 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $52,900 to $54,100, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Stratton, NE is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stratton, NE have an average commute time of 19.1 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

$54,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,945

$139

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

81.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Stratton, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stratton, 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.

$34,643

Median Household Income

± $6,433

170

Number of Households

± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 170 households in Stratton, NE grew to $34,643 from the previous year's value of $33,611.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stratton, 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 (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.77%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Stratton, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stratton, NE have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% 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

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stratton, NE (73 out of 342 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 15, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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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