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Nuckolls County

Population in 2011: 305. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 155  (51.0%)
Females: 150  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  50.3 years
Nebraska median age:  43.7 years

Zip codes: 68957.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,262 (it was $25,089 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$32,262
Nebraska:

$47,357
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,484

Lawrence village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,065 (it was $26,800 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$33,065
Nebraska:

$123,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $34,207; Detached houses: $35,003; Mobile homes: $16,948

Median gross rent in 2009: $523.

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  • White alone - 301 (99.0%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lawrence: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.7%), Czech (21.8%), United States (9.6%), Irish (6.7%), Polish (1.9%), Swedish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1881 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 735 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lawrence:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lawrence village:

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $400 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $525 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (90.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (524.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Deweese, NE (2.8 miles) , Blue Hill, NE (3.2 miles ), Nelson, NE (3.4 miles ), Fairfield, NE (3.6 miles ), Cowles, NE (3.6 miles) , Ayr, NE (3.7 miles) , Glenvil, NE (3.8 miles ), Guide Rock, NE (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 98.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.7%
Nebraska:

3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-3.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Lawrence village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Lawrence center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Lawrence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nuckolls County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Lawrence:

  • WEBSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; RED CLOUD, NE)
  • BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSP (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SUPERIOR, NE)
  • MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HASTINGS, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Lawrence, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawrence:

  • Central Community College (about 42 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 53 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 90 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 94 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 114 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
  • Kansas State University (about 118 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
  • Northeast Community College (about 130 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lawrence:

Private elementary/middle school in Lawrence:

  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 250 N PHILLIPS; Grades: T1 - 8)
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Notable location: Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lawrence: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Nuckolls County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 26.4. This is about average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.4
U.S.:

28.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.43. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.43
U.S.:

9.59

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

LAWRENCE, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 311, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-1999)
  • 3 other older health violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.9%

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.4%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lawrence, NE


Lawrence compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lawrence (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Lawrence Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1958/07/01. Info updated 2008/02/28: Bank assets: $480.8 mil, Deposits: $339.8 mil, headquarters in Milford, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bank Shares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lawrence travel time to work - commute
Lawrence mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (35%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Nuckolls County Nebraska:


2008 Presidential Election results in Nuckolls County Nebraska:
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Religion statistics for Lawrence (based on Nuckolls County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.56%
Here77.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents24.8%20.0%13.4%9.5%9.3%
Congregations19.0%19.0%9.5%9.5%4.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents7.4%5.7%4.3%2.3%3.3%
Congregations9.5%4.8%4.8%4.8%14.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Nuckolls County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

8.86 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nuckolls County:

9.7%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Nuckolls County:

27.7%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.7%
Nebraska:

12.9%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,308
Streets and Highways 1$1,124$13,4880$0
Totals for Government 1$1,124$13,4887$1,308

Lawrence government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($26.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($19.67)
    All Other: $5,000 ($16.39)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $42,000 ($137.70)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($98.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($91.80)
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000 ($68.85)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($59.02)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($42.62)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($29.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($19.67)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($19.67)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($9.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($55.74)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($104.92)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,000 ($104.92)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.56)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $429,000 ($1406.56)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $397,000 ($1301.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000 ($36.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,000 ($393.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($101.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000 ($101.64)
    General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($45.90)
    All Other: $3,000 ($9.84)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $31,000 ($101.64)
    Property: $29,000 ($95.08)
    NEC: $16,000 ($52.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,000 ($268.85)

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.08%
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 Adams County, NE  0.61% ($22,545 average AGI)
from Clay County, NE  0.56% ($29,900)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
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 Adams County, NE  1.26% ($19,348 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.55% ($20,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KICS (1550 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRFS (1600 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K295AF (106.9 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lawrence:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0VDQ, Licensee ID: L01065578
    Grant Date: 09/21/2005, Expiration Date: 09/21/2015, Certifier: James R Chapman
    Registrant: James R Chapman, 320 South Calvert, Lawrence, NE 68957

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4896R , Serial Number: 18802414T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1976
    Registrant (Individual): James W Wehrman, 3147 Road R, Lawrence, NE 68957


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Lawrence, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1187.3 years
Frank1078.5 years
Joseph881.3 years
John881.5 years
Albert777.7 years
George778.6 years
William778.6 years
Helen688.0 years
Joe682.2 years
Henry578.0 years
Most common last names in Lawrence, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brockman1480.6 years
Kimminau1478.8 years
Mazour1083.0 years
Hubl983.1 years
Krebsbach979.6 years
Svoboda977.9 years
Ostdiek871.3 years
Kathman869.1 years
Buescher876.3 years
Schroer883.7 years

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