Tecumseh, NE

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2023 Population

1,844

1.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

5.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.56%

11.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,127

2.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,300

5.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

772

13.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tecumseh, NE had a population of 1.84k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $46,127. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tecumseh, NE declined from 1,878 to 1,844, a −1.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,813 to $46,127, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tecumseh, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), and White (Hispanic) (3.85%).

None of the households in Tecumseh, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Tecumseh, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tecumseh, NE was $104,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Tecumseh, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tecumseh, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tecumseh, NE is home to a population of 1.84k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.12% of Tecumseh, NE residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Tecumseh, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 Other (Hispanic) and 148 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Tecumseh, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tecumseh, NE was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tecumseh, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 161
Other (Hispanic)
194 ± 144
Two+ (Hispanic)
148 ± 125

22.4%

Hispanic Population

413 people

22.4% of the people in Tecumseh, NE are hispanic (413 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tecumseh, 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
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

4.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

2.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 4.12% of Tecumseh, NE residents (76 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tecumseh, NE was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
15 ± 21
World War II
13 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 19

Tecumseh, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tecumseh, NE employs 772 people. The largest industries in Tecumseh, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Manufacturing (158 people), and Public Administration (108 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($75,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,472), and Educational Services ($58,333).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

772

2023 Value

± 136

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 29.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tecumseh, NE declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 896 employees to 772 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tecumseh, NE, are Production Occupations (90 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (89 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tecumseh, 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

772

2023 Value

± 136

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 29.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tecumseh, NE declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 896 employees to 772 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tecumseh, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Manufacturing (158 people), and Public Administration (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tecumseh, NE, though some of these residents may live in Tecumseh, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,926

Median earning men ± $3,130

$32,073

Median earning women ± $3,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($71,518), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($40,446), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,750), and Retail Trade ($30,446).

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

Voting results are not available for Tecumseh, 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.

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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 Tecumseh, NE was $104,300 in 2023, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $104,300, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Tecumseh, NE is 50.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tecumseh, NE have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tecumseh, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,603

$370

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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 Tecumseh, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2023

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in Tecumseh, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9676

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tecumseh, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,127

Median Household Income

± $2,007

729

Number of Households

± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 729 households in Tecumseh, NE grew to $46,127 from the previous year's value of $44,813.

The following chart displays the households in Tecumseh, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tecumseh, 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 (71.1%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Walked (10.7%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Tecumseh, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tecumseh, NE have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Tecumseh, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tecumseh, NE (113 out of 1.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tecumseh, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

92.3% of the population of Tecumseh, NE has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.697% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, NE see 2528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5316 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, NE

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, NE see an average of 2,528 patients per year. This represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2,536 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.697%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tecumseh, NE declined by 3.48% from 7.94% to 7.67%.

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

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