County population in 2012: 514 (all rural); it was 583 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 59 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 77 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 155 Renter-occupied apartments: 60 (it was 83 in 2000)
% of renters here:
35%
State:
33%
Land area: 711 sq. mi. Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Blaine County: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (47.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.1%), Retail trade (13.4%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,250 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $727 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.5% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 46 years old
(Males: 45 years old, Females: 46 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 78 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
19.4%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
11.8%
Whole state:
4.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Blaine County is $419 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $622 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Blaine County: Burke Ranch (A), Cook Ranch (B), Fowler Ranch (C), Hanna Ranch (D), Hazen Ranch (E), McMillen Ranch (F), Mellott Ranch (G), Miller Ranch (H), Neubauer Ranch (I), Niemoth Ranch (J), O Teaford Ranch (K), White Ranch (L), Hardscrabble School (M), Whitetail Canoe Launch/Campground (N), Teahon Ranch (O), School Number 21 (P), Linscott (Q), Purdum Rural Fire District (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Blaine County include: Prairie Bible Chapel (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Purdum United Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 10 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 2 (100% naturalized citizens)
Blaine County:
0.3%
Whole state:
4.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 2
1965 to 1969: 0
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 268
One, attached: 6
3 or 4: 2
Mobile homes: 57
Housing units in Blaine County with a mortgage: 21 (2 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 45
Here:
31.8% with mortgage
State:
64.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.81%
Average size of farms: 4162 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $204,503 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $21.32 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.15% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $191,157 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.58% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.19% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $91,003 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 78.30% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.62 Corn for grain: 4334 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Blaine County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 2.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Blaine County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 94% 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 83.3 miles away from the county center On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the county 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 74.2 miles away from the county center On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Blaine County center On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the county center On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 1, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1924): July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1770): June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to May 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1706): June 6, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1706, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1674): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3245): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1517): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to April 23, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1373): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1373, Natural disaster type: Storm
The number of natural disasters in Blaine County (7) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 1
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Italy (100%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Blaine County (%):
German (45%)
English (12%)
Irish (10%)
United States or American (8%)
Scotch-Irish (5%)
Danish (3%)
Swedish (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 128 (47%)
Carpooled: 38 (14%)
Walked: 41 (15%)
Other means: 2 (1%)
Worked at home: 62 (23%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $1,000.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8
Births per 1000 population in Blaine County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Blaine County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 108 (96 aged, 12 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 826.450 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1652.890
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 206.610
Household type by relationship:
Households: 478
In family households: 426 (129 male householders, 20 female householders)
137 spouses, 129 children (118 natural, 5 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 2 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 52 (27 male householders (24 living alone)), 20 female householders (19 living alone)), 5 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 85 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 43 1-person, 3 2-persons, 1 3-persons.
95.8% of residents of Blaine County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $5,559,000 ($10732 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $25,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,307,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $506,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $323,000 Federal grants: $3,105,000 Federal procurement contracts: $66,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $251,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000 Federal Government insurance: $530,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 30
Here:
62 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 16
Here:
33 per 1000 residents
State:
46 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: -1
Here:
-2 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -107
Here:
-221 per 1000 residents
State:
-15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Blaine County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.06 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.5
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 0
2000 to 2004: 0
1990 to 1999: 36
1980 to 1989: 27
1970 to 1979: 20
1960 to 1969: 50
1950 to 1959: 19
1940 to 1949: 30
1939 or earlier: 141
Rooms in houses/apartments in Blaine County, Nebraska
74% of Blaine County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Nebraska.
Blaine County:
74.3%
State average:
55.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 486
Northeast: 6
Midwest: 25
South: 14
West: 50
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Blaine County
46.0 years
36.0 years
(61.5%)
(38.5%)
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