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Dawson County

Population in July 2008: 239. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 123  (51.5%)
Females: 116  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68878.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,373 (it was $27,143 in 2000)
Sumner:  $36,373
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,082
Sumner:  $20,082
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,271 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Sumner:  $48,271
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,993; Detached houses: $56,685; Mobile homes: $26,667

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Races in Sumner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • Hispanic (9.7%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sumner: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.1%), Irish (11.4%), English (10.1%), Swedish (8.4%), Norwegian (6.8%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2370 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 824 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sumner

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sumner village

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Nebraska:  4.4%


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

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

Sumner:  1.2% ($400)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (148.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (583.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Miller, NE (2.5 miles) , Eddyville, NE (2.7 miles) , Overton, NE (3.8 miles ), Amherst, NE (3.8 miles ), Lexington, NE (4.1 miles ), Elm Creek, NE (4.2 miles ), Oconto, NE (4.3 miles) , Riverdale, NE (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $44,000

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Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 99.51 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+13.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (17%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Accountants and auditors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)



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Sumner-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Sumner village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sumner-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 96% 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 60.1 miles away from Sumner center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 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 48.1 miles away from Sumner center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sumner:
  • TRI-COUNTY AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 17 miles; LEXINGTON, NE)
  • COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; COZAD, NE)
  • RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; KEARNEY, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumner:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 24 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 120 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 148 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 152 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 156 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  59.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Sumner 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sumner (2009 data):
  • Five Points Bank: Sumner Branch at 5th And Main Street, branch established on 2002-09-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $540.8 mil, Deposits: $393.3 mil, headquarters in Grand Island, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Banc Corp



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Sumner

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents47.3%13.2%11.4%5.3%5.1%
Congregations9.4%13.2%9.4%9.4%5.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents5.0%4.4%1.8%1.6%4.9%
Congregations7.5%9.4%7.5%1.9%26.4%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$700
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$220
Totals for Government 0$0 2$920



Sumner government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $198,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $196,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $178,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    All Other: $13,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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 Buffalo County, NE  0.44% ($25,684 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.35% ($13,333)
from Lincoln County, NE  0.30% ($23,769)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
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 Buffalo County, NE  0.91% ($27,177 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.72% ($28,127)
to Lincoln County, NE  0.56% ($28,857)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sumner:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumner:
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sumner:
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • .5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 82.6 m
    Registrant: Kruse, John F Dba , Lexington, NE 68850, Phone: (308) 324-3707

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2 Km S1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Call Sign: KVM234, Licensee ID: L00429788
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2005, Expiration Date: 08/30/2015
    Registrant: County Of Dawson, Lexington, NE 68850, Phone: (308) 324-4256
  • Fire Hall, Call Sign: KZT497
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.8200 MHz, 39.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/1995, Expiration Date: 12/19/2000, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2001
    Registrant: Sumner, Village Of, Sumner, NE 68878
  • 1/2 Mi S Of E Edge W Side Of Rd, Call Sign: KNDX808, Licensee ID: L00058849
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2002, Expiration Date: 10/02/2012
    Registrant: Overton Sand & Gravel, Box 327, Overton, NE 68863, Phone: (308) 987-2300

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1mi S Of Sumner, Structure height: 83 m, Call Sign: KPF379
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/1985, Expiration Date: 06/01/1993, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Ne Ed Tv Commission, Lincoln, NE 68501
  • 1mi S Of Sumner, Structure height: 83 m, Call Sign: KPF391
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1984

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Sumner, .5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: WQCH347
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.550 MHz, 954.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2005, Expiration Date: 03/03/2015, Certifier: Rob Ecklund
    Registrant: Haggerty Communications Group, 7840 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941, Phone: (619) 698-9560, Fax: (619) 698-9574, Email:


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