Superior, NE

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2022 Population
1,905
7.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
44.3
4.32% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
3.84%
2.76% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$61,801
24.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$64,300
10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Superior, NE had a population of 1.91k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $61,801. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Superior, NE grew from 1,777 to 1,905, a 7.2% increase and its median household income grew from $49,554 to $61,801, a 24.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Superior, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.892%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.63%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.577%).

None of the households in Superior, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Superior, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Superior, NE was $64,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Superior, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Superior, NE was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Superior, NE is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.94% of Superior, NE residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2022, there were 9.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Superior, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Superior, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Superior, NE was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Superior, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 126
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    177 ± 69.1
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    17 ± 18.6
1.31%
Hispanic Population
25 people

In 2022, there were 9.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67k people) in Superior, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.31% of the people in Superior, NE are hispanic (25 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.94%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
37 people
1.91%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
34 people

As of 2022, 1.94% of Superior, NE residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Superior, NE was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    59 ± 32
  2. Korea
    22 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 14

Superior, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Superior, NE employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Superior, NE are Retail Trade (182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (151 people), and Educational Services (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($90,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,250).

Occupations

1.02k
2022 Value
± 170
9.58%
1 Year growth
± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Superior, NE grew at a rate of 9.58%, from 929 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Superior, NE, are Management Occupations (154 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (131 people), and Production Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Superior, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.02k
2022 Value
± 170
9.58%
1 Year growth
± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Superior, NE grew at a rate of 9.58%, from 929 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Superior, NE, are Retail Trade (182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (151 people), and Educational Services (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Superior, NE, though some of these residents may live in Superior, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,833
Median earning men ± $5,250
$28,036
Median earning women ± $2,316

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,673), and Construction ($51,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,089), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,226), and Retail Trade ($26,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska1
  1. Deb Fischer
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
  2. Pete Ricketts
    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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Superior, NE was $64,300 in 2022, which is 0.228 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $58,300 to $64,300, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Superior, NE is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Superior, NE have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Superior, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$64,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,092
$579
Median Property Taxes
±$87

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

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

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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2022
59.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Superior, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9601
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$61,801
Median Household Income
± $7,411
771
Number of Households
± 119

In 2022, the median household income of the 771 households in Superior, NE grew to $61,801 from the previous year's value of $49,554.

The following chart displays the households in Superior, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Superior, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
  2. Carpooled (24.3%)
  3. Walked (4.81%)

In 2022, 70.5% of workers in Superior, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.3%) and those who walked to work (4.81%).

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Superior, NE have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Superior, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Superior, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Superior, NE have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Superior, NE (71 out of 1.85k 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 Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Superior, 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.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Superior, NE has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nuckolls County, NE see 830 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% decrease from the previous year (839 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1378 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1378 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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830 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nuckolls County, NE

Primary care physicians in Nuckolls County, NE see an average of 830 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% decrease from the previous year (839 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Superior, NE declined by 10.7% from 14.2% to 12.6%.

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