Wood River, NE

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2021 Population
1,442
4.06% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.1
0.838% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.2%
36.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$62,500
6.64% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$96,100
0.839% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wood River, NE had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $62,500. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wood River, NE declined from 1,503 to 1,442, a −4.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,611 to $62,500, a 6.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood River, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Other (Hispanic) (16%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.44%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Wood River, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Wood River, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wood River, NE was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Wood River, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood River, NE was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wood River, NE is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.2% of Wood River, NE residents were born outside of the country (161 people).

In 2021, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (925 people) in Wood River, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 Other (Hispanic) and 188 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.2%
2021 Citizenship
89.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.2% of Wood River, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wood River, NE was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood River, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    925 ± 151
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    230 ± 133
  3. White (Hispanic)
    188 ± 135
35.2%
Hispanic Population
508 people

In 2021, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (925 people) in Wood River, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 Other (Hispanic) and 188 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

35.2% of the people in Wood River, NE are hispanic (508 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

11.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
161 people
13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
195 people

As of 2021, 11.2% of Wood River, NE residents (161 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wood River, NE was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    29 ± 24
  2. Vietnam
    21 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 14

Wood River, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wood River, NE employs 719 people. The largest industries in Wood River, NE are Manufacturing (155 people), Construction (74 people), and Retail Trade (68 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($93,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,464), and Educational Services ($59,375).

Occupations

719
2021 Value
± 115
−2.18%
1 Year decline
± 23.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wood River, NE declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 735 employees to 719 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood River, NE, are Production Occupations (112 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (100 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood River, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

719
2021 Value
± 115
−2.18%
1 Year decline
± 23.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wood River, NE declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 735 employees to 719 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood River, NE, are Manufacturing (155 people), Construction (74 people), and Retail Trade (68 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood River, NE, though some of these residents may live in Wood River, 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

$40,365
Median earning men ± $6,388
$22,941
Median earning women ± $4,727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,389), and Manufacturing ($41,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), Construction ($46,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $26B
  2. $14.9B
  3. $13.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $26B, followed by Live animals/fish ($14.9B) and Cereal grains ($13.5B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$145B
2020 Value in Nebraska
$286B
Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska
97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $145B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $286B by 2050.

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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
  1. $10.2B
  2. $7.65B
  3. $6.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $10.2B, followed by Kansas with $7.65B and Texas and $6.86B.

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

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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 23, 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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.964% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (380k), Some college (367k), and Bachelors Degree (301k).

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.

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The median property value in Wood River, NE was $96,100 in 2021, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,300 to $96,100, a 0.839% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood River, NE is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wood River, NE have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood River, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$96,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,405
$383
Median Property Taxes
±$78

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 Wood River, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2021
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in Wood River, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 14
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$62,500
Median Household Income
± $4,736
500
Number of Households
± 94

In 2021, the median household income of the 500 households in Wood River, NE grew to $62,500 from the previous year's value of $58,611.

The following chart displays the households in Wood River, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wood River, NE is from Nebraska.
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2021, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.499% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.22%)
  3. Walked (3.35%)

In 2021, 86.6% of workers in Wood River, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who walked to work (3.35%).

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood River, NE have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Wood River, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood River, NE (171 out of 1.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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86.6% of the population of Wood River, NE has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 9.77% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.999% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hall County, NE see 1658 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.28% increase from the previous year (1621 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1130 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,658 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hall County, NE

Primary care physicians in Hall County, NE see an average of 1,658 patients per year. This represents a 2.28% increase from the previous year (1,621 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.4%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
9.77%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0.999%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood River, NE declined by 1.37% from 13.6% to 13.4%.

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