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Perkins County

Population in July 2008: 152. Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 

Males: 78  (51.4%)
Females: 74  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 69168


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,899 (it was $24,444 in 2000)
Venango:  $34,899
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,890

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $48,505 (it was $30,400 in 2000)
Venango:  $48,505
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $45,670; Detached houses: $45,059; Mobile homes: $28,750

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Races in Venango:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.3%)
  • Other race (5.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Venango: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.4%), English (16.0%), Irish (16.0%), United States (14.9%), Czech (4.0%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1916

Elevation: 3597 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 614 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Venango

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Venango village

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

7 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This village:  4.0%
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:

Venango:  1.5% ($446)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (142.9 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (163.7 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (622.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lamar, NE (3.7 miles) , Table Land, CO (3.8 miles ), Grant, NE (4.2 miles ), Holyoke, CO (4.3 miles ), Julesburg, CO (4.4 miles ), Big Springs, NE (4.6 miles ), Ovid, CO (4.8 miles ), Brule, NE (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 102.04 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-8.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Warehousing and storage (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • U. S. Postal service (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (30%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)



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Average climate in Venango, Nebraska

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Venango-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Venango village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1960, a category 3 tornado 15.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Venango-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from Venango center
On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Venango:
  • SEDGWICK COUNTY MEM HOSP - CAH (about 15 miles; JULESBURG, CO)
  • PERKINS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 17 miles; GRANT, NE)
  • MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 19 miles; HOLYOKE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Venango, NE

Airports located in Venango:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Venango:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 142 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 144 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 144 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 144 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 144 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 144 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)

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Notable locations in Venango: Grant Co-op Exchange - Venango Branch Elevator (A), Scoular Company Elevator (B), Venango (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Venango include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Venango Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.0%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  21.8%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Venango, NE



Venango 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Venango travel time to work
Venango mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Perkins County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Solar energy (3%)


Religion statistics for Venango

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.66%
Here73.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran Church Mennonite Church of God in ChristOther
Adherents32.7%27.2%19.9%8.1%12.2%
Congregations25.0%16.7%25.0%8.3%25.0%
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
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$232
Water Supply 0$0 1$440
Totals for Government 0$0 3$672



Venango government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

3.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.78%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

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


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
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 Keith County, NE  1.02% ($27,333 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, NE  1.02% ($33,917)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.85% ($29,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Venango:
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Venango:
  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • K206BD (89.1 FM; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Venango:
  • K35AB (Channel 35; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K41AB (Channel 41; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K31AB (Channel 31; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K39AC (Channel 39; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K43BY (Channel 43; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, Ziemer Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Section 1 T8n R42w Rt 1, Call Sign: KOL310, Licensee ID: L00078320
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013
    Registrant: Hahlweg Bros, Venango, NE 69168, Phone: (308) 447-5638
  • 5 Mi S & 1/2 E, Call Sign: KET487, Licensee ID: L00613897
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013
    Registrant: Wayne W Prottsman, Venango, NE 69168
  • 3 Mi S, Call Sign: WZS854, Licensee ID: L00055609
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/1999, Expiration Date: 03/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/23/2004
    Registrant: Dodson, Merwin L, Hcr 80 Box 6, Venango, NE 69168
  • Lat: 40.846667 Lon: -102.043611, Call Sign: WQAC506
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.300 MHz, 452.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 05/04/2014, Certifier: Richard Matousek
    Registrant: Prairie States Communs., Inc., N Hwy 61, Imperial, NE 69033-0755, Phone: (308) 882-4694, Fax: (308) 882-2264, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Dudden Elevator, Structure height: 70 m, Call Sign: WHE763, Licensee ID: L00112979
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/1982, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Capstar Tx Limited Partnership, 2625 S Memorial Dr, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129-2623


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1594Y , Serial Number: 17249294, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1962
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Josh Jaeger, 404 W Washington, Venango, NE 69168, Other Owners: John Jaeger
  • Aircraft: CORNELIUS DANA CHALLENGER - 2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1970D , Serial Number: CH2-1298-CW-1814, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Dan J Hughes, 74868 318th Ave, Venango, NE 69168
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7015M , Serial Number: 55315, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Larry L Walters, 31450 Road 752, Venango, NE 69168
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8359N , Serial Number: D-8753, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Richard A Dudden, Po Box 60 / 111 N Pennsylvania, Venango, NE 69168


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


Venango on our top lists:
    • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
    • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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