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Nuckolls County

Population in July 2007: 517. Population change since 2000: -10.7%
 

Males: 230  (44.6%)
Females: 287  (55.4%)
Median resident age:  49.8 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68961.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,500 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Nelson  $37,500
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $35,400 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Nelson  $35,400
Nebraska:  $122,200

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Races in Nelson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Nelson: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), English (8.5%), Irish (8.2%), United States (7.7%), Czech (7.0%), Dutch (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/11/1883

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 638 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Nelson

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nelson city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 23.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Nelson:  1.7% ($523)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (104.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (519.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nora, NE (7.2 miles) , Oak, NE (11.5 miles) , Deweese, NE (11.7 miles) , Superior, NE (12.4 miles ), Edgar, NE (13.3 miles ), Ruskin, NE (14.2 miles) , Lawrence, NE (14.6 miles ), Fairfield, NE (16.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.20 N, Longitude: 98.07 W


43 people in nursing homes

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -73 (-11.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Utilities (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


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Nelson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Nelson city 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Nelson:
  • BRODSTONE MEMORIAL NUCKOLLS CO HOSP (about 12 miles; SUPERIOR, NE)
  • JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MANKATO, KS)
  • WEBSTER SOUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; RED CLOUD, NE)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nelson:
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 37 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 55 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 74 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Nelson:
  • SUPERIOR MUNI (about 12 miles; SUPERIOR, NE; ID: 12K)
  • MANKATO (about 30 miles; MANKATO, KS; ID: TKO)
  • HARVARD STATE (about 31 miles; HARVARD, NE; ID: 08K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelson:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 83 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 105 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 108 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
Public high school in Nelson:
Library in Nelson:
  • NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,971; Location: 10 WEST 3RD STREET; 5,816 books; 32 audio materials; 85 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Nelson: Harbine Park Campground (A), Farmers Union Cooperative Association Elevator (B), Nelson Public Library (C), Nelson Fire Department (D), Nuckolls County Sheriffs Office (E), Nuckolls County Courthouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Nelson include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Nelson Community United Church of Christ (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Nelson include: North Park (1), Harbine Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Ox Bow Motel (422 North Main Street).

Court: County Offices - County Court (150 South Main Street).

 

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

NELSON, CITY OF (Population served: 627, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-10-2002 to DEC-12-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Nelson compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Nelson (2007 data):
  • Commercial Bank: at Fourth And Main (S.W. Corner), branch established on 1894-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $23.7 mil, Deposits: $18.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: C L C Enterprises, Inc.



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Nelson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $59,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $292,000
    Water Utilities: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Housing & Community Development: $16,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $199,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $230,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $53,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $578,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $395,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $61,000
    General Support: $26,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - NEC: $127,000
    Property: $47,000
    Total General Sales: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $303,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

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 Nelson:
  • 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.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFS (1600 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nelson:
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Nelson:
  • 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.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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