York County, NE

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2023 Population

14,231

0.134% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.04%

2.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,058

1.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$175,900

9.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,150

2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, York County, NE had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $74,058. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of York County, NE grew from 14,212 to 14,231, a 0.134% increase and its median household income grew from $72,914 to $74,058, a 1.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in York County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in York County, 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.

98.4% of the residents in York County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in York County, NE are York University (216 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in York County, NE was $175,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in York County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in York County, NE was 2 cars per household.

York County, NE borders Butler County, NE, Clay County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Polk County, NE, Saline County, NE, and Seward County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

York County, NE is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.59% of York County, NE residents were born outside of the country (369 people).

In 2023, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in York County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 491 Two+ (Hispanic) and 386 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of York County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in York County, NE was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 99
Two+ (Hispanic)
491 ± 230
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
386 ± 115

6.04%

Hispanic Population

859 people

6.04% of the people in York County, NE are hispanic (859 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

369 people

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2023, 2.59% of York County, NE residents (369 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 York County, NE was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
208 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
159 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
151 ± 97

York County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of York County, NE employs 7.15k people. The largest industries in York County, NE are Manufacturing (987 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (880 people), and Retail Trade (857 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,795), Finance & Insurance ($60,156), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,816).

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

7.15k

2023 Value

± 495

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 9.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York County, NE grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 6.95k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York County, NE, are Management Occupations (788 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (756 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (721 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York County, 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

7.15k

2023 Value

± 495

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 9.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York County, NE grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 6.95k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York County, NE, are Manufacturing (987 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (880 people), and Retail Trade (857 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York County, NE, though some of these residents may live in York County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,724

Median earning men ± $4,504

$34,558

Median earning women ± $4,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,898), Information ($70,714), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,947), and Manufacturing ($53,527).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
37
Construction
33
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$53.7k
Manufacturing
$52.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$27.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in York County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.46%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.46%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in York County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in York County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2023, universities in York County, NE awarded 216 degrees. The student population of York County, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 270 male students and 315 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York County, NE are White (120 and 60.6%), followed by Unknown (33 and 16.7%), Black or African American (22 and 11.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in York County, NE by number of degrees awarded are York University (216 and 100%).

The most popular majors in York County, NE are General Education (77 and 35.6%), General Business Administration & Management (40 and 18.5%), and Organizational Leadership (19 and 8.8%).

The median tuition cost in York County, NE for private four year colleges is $21,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in York County, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 585 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 585 students enrolled in York County, NE, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 351 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
14 degrees awarded
General Studies
9 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in York County, NE was General Biological Sciences with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

York University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

216 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was York University with 216 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York County, NE, which is 0.756 times less than the 123 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 120 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($375) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 York County, NE was $175,900 in 2023, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,500 to $175,900, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in York County, NE is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in York County, NE have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in York County, NE is $74,058. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in York County, NE was Census Tract 9699 with a value of $86,632, followed by Census Tract 9696 and Census Tract 9698, with respective values of $79,609 and $65,000.

In 2023, 9.55% of the population was living with severe housing problems in York County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.35%.

Housing

Property

$175,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,439

$4,172

Median Property Taxes

±$315

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in York County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9699
Census Tract 9696
Census Tract 9698

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in York County, NE was Census Tract 9699 with a value of $86,632, followed by Census Tract 9696 and Census Tract 9698, with respective values of $79,609 and $65,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in York County, 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.

$74,058

Median Household Income

± $5,766

5.59k

Number of Households

± 419

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.59k households in York County, NE grew to $74,058 from the previous year's value of $72,914.

The following chart displays the households in York 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for York County, 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 (79.9%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in York County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

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

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York County, NE have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.618% of the workforce in York County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.55% of the population was living with severe housing problems in York County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York County, NE (1.21k out of 13.4k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.8% of the children was living in poverty in York County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.1% of the population of York County, NE has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in York County, NE see 1228 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.72% increase from the previous year (1140 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1424 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 570 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,228 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in York County, NE

Primary care physicians in York County, NE see an average of 1,228 patients per year. This represents a 7.72% increase from the previous year (1,140 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.92%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in York County, NE declined by 6.72% from 5.27% to 4.92%.

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