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Knox County

Population in July 2008: 79. Population change since 2000: -12.2%
 

Males: 40  (51.1%)
Females: 39  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68724


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,183 (it was $24,643 in 2000)
Center:  $35,183
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,884

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $36,858 (it was $23,100 in 2000)
Center:  $36,858
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $42,476; Detached houses: $43,055; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.9%)
  • Other race (4.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Center: 67.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (64.4%), Irish (36.7%), Czech (12.2%), Swedish (6.7%), French (5.6%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1397 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 737 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Center

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center village

  • Never married: 10.5%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

2 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe).

This village:  2.2%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Center:  1.5% ($357)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (75.8 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (133.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (524.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bazile Mills, NE (2.6 miles) , Winnetoon, NE (2.8 miles) , Verdigre, NE (2.8 miles ), Creighton, NE (3.2 miles ), Bloomfield, NE (3.4 miles ), Niobrara, NE (3.5 miles ), Santee, NE (4.0 miles ), Springfield, SD (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 97.88 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-19.6%).



Average climate in Center, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Center village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the village center .


Center-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Center center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Center center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Center:
  • CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES (about 9 miles; CREIGHTON, NE)
  • PLAINVIEW PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PLAINVIEW, NE)
  • OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; OSMOND, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Center, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 50 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 127 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

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Notable locations in Center: Center Village Police Department (A), Knox County Court House (B), Knox County Sheriffs Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Center: Center United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Center Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Knox County - Center- Clerk of the District Court (206 Main Street), Knox County - Center- County Court (206 Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Center and their reported violations in the past:

CENTER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-17-1999)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-1999)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  55.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.0%


Center compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Center (2009 data):
  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Bloomfield, Nebraska: Center Branch at First And Main Streets, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $106.1 mil, Deposits: $94.1 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Investments, Incorporated



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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Center

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 80.42%
Here80.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents35.3%30.8%13.4%10.1%10.4%
Congregations16.1%19.4%16.1%12.9%35.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$225
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$140
Totals for Government 0$0 6$365



Center government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, NE  0.69% ($27,091 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.41% ($16,692)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,628 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, NE  0.84% ($17,444 average AGI)
to Yankton County, SD  0.68% ($25,500)
to Pierce County, NE  0.59% ($23,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Center:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center:
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)

TV broadcast stations around Center:
  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K02BD (Channel 2; VERDIGRE, NE; Owner: MORMEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • K06GM (Channel 6; VERDIGRE, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF VERDIGRE)
  • K10JW (Channel 10; VERDIGRE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K0JRH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/27/1995, Expiration Date: 03/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/28/2007
    Registrant: Ora J Ballard, Center, NE 68724


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