Wayne County, NE

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Population

9,367

0.446% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

31.8

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Median Household Income

$62,623

7.8% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$135,900

2.18% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,464

4.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wayne County, NE had a population of 9.37k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $62,623. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wayne County, NE declined from 9,409 to 9,367, a -0.446% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,093 to $62,623, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.886%). NaNk% of the people in Wayne County, NE speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County, NE are Wayne State College (781 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Wayne County, NE is $135,900, and the homeownership rate is 64.2%. Most people in Wayne County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NE is 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, NE borders Cedar County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Madison County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Stanton County, NE, and Thurston County, NE.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 71.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.1%), followed by Other (6.57%). The most partisan county was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.57%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 71.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.1%), followed by Other (6.57%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wayne County, NE

71.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Keya Paha County, NE
96% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
91.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, NE
90.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 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.

Diversity

Wayne County, NE is home to a population of 9.37k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.8% of Wayne County, NE residents were born outside of the country (262 people).

In 2018, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.45k people) in Wayne County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 White (Hispanic) and 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.45k ± 13
White (Hispanic)
454 ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 74

5.78%

Hispanic Population

541 people

5.78% of the people in Wayne County, NE are hispanic (541 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County, NE as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

2.57%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

242 people

As of 2018, 2.8% of Wayne County, NE residents (262 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County, NE was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wayne County, NE was 31.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 23. But people in Wayne County, NE are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wayne County, NE residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,787 ± 5,299 people
Guatemala
8,331 ± 2,236 people
Vietnam
6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Wayne County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, NE was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 55
Korea
37 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 24

Wayne County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wayne County, NE is $62,623. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, NE was Census Tract 9786 with a value of $69,766, followed by Census Tract 9787 and N/A, with respective values of $42,744 and N/A.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wayne County, NE employs 5.46k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, NE are Educational Services (1,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), and Retail Trade (634 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,500), and Wholesale Trade ($41,620).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,623

2018 value

± $8,752

7.8%

1 Year Growth

± 16.9%

Households in Wayne County, NE have a median annual income of $62,623, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,093 in 2017, which represents a 7.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wayne County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

$58,849

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

Asian
$46,766 ± $9,518
White
$44,931 ± $1,266
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2016 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9786
Census Tract 9787
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, NE was Census Tract 9786 with a value of $69,766, followed by Census Tract 9787 and N/A, with respective values of $42,744 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, NE (1.15k out of 8.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,017 ± 200
Black
106 ± 107
Hispanic
79 ± 81

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.46k

2018 Value

± 431

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wayne County, NE grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 5.22k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (665 people), Management Occupations (640 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (665 people), Management Occupations (640 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (583 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.35 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.62 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.38 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NE, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,250), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,840), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($54,861).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.46k

2018 Value

± 431

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wayne County, NE grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 5.22k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, NE, are Educational Services (1,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), and Retail Trade (634 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wayne County, NE, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), and Retail Trade (634 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.75 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.09 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wayne County, NE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,500), and Wholesale Trade ($41,620).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.1B, followed by Meat/seafood ($20.7B) and Live animals/fish ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nebraska.

$149B

2015 Value in Nebraska

$229B

Projected 2045 Value in Nebraska

53.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nebraska trade was $149B. This is expected to increase 53.9% to $229B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$12.4B
Kansas
$9.12B
California
$8.39B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $12.4B, followed by Kansas with $9.12B and California and $8.39B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Wayne County, NE awarded 781 degrees. The student population of Wayne County, NE is skewed towards women, with 1,383 male students and 1,909 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, NE are White (635 and 81.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (58 and 7.45%), Unknown (47 and 6.03%), and Black or African American (15 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Wayne County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Wayne State College (781 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (118 and 15.1%), Elementary Education & Teaching (76 and 9.73%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (62 and 7.94%).

The median tuition costs in Wayne County, NE are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,160 and $10,320 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
62 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
95 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
76 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wayne County, NE was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 62 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wayne County, NE according to their major.

Universities

Wayne State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

781 degrees awarded

$5,160

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Wayne County, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne State College with 781 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

322

Degrees Awarded to Men

459

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 322 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County, NE, which is 0.702 times less than the 459 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wayne County, NE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
635 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Unknown
47 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wayne County, NE were to White students. These 635 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, NE was $135,900 in 2018, which is 0.592 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $133,000 to $135,900, a 2.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, NE is 64.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wayne County, NE have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wayne County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$135,900

2018 Median

± $6,674

$133,000

2017 Median

± $7,445

In 2018, the median property value in Wayne County, NE grew to to $135,900 from the previous year's value of $133,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wayne County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$62,623

Median Household Income

± $8,752

3.66k

Number of Households

± 382

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Wayne County, NE grew to $62,623 from the previous year's value of $58,093.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wayne County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

2018 Homeownership

63.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.2% of the housing units in Wayne County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wayne County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, NE have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Wayne County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpooled
7.5%
Worked At Home
6.97%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wayne County, NE was Drove Alone (80.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.5%) and those who Worked At Home (6.97%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne County, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.4% of the population of Wayne County, NE has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 5.75% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NE see 1873 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (2358 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2341 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,873 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NE

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NE see an average of 1,873 patients per year. This represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year (2,358 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.61%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

5.75%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.75%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, NE declined by 44.6% from 6.52% to 3.61%.

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