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Burt County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 6,747 (all rural); it was 7,791 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,117
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,080
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,394
Renter-occupied apartments: 709 (it was 761 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

33%

Land area: 493 sq. mi.

Water area: 4.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Burt County: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.2%), Construction (13.3%), Retail trade (10.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Burt County, NE (2022)
    • 6,05690.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2523.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2253.4%Two or more races
    • 490.7%Some other race alone
    • 430.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 430.6%Asian alone
    • 290.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 110.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 3,372  (50.0%)
Females: 3,375  (50.0%)
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Average household size:
Burt County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,321 ($33,954 in 1999)
This county:

$53,321
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $491 (lower quartile is $361, upper quartile is $582)
This county:

$491
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,146 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Burt:

$139,146
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,921 - $261,555

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $178,035
Here:

$178,035
State:

$274,677

Townhouses or other attached units: $327,713
Here:

$327,713
State:

$245,619

In 2-unit structures: $122,289
Here:

$122,289
State:

$168,724

Mobile homes: $69,896
Here:

$69,896
State:

$67,339

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,223
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $565

Institutionalized population: 109

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 7
  • Auto thefts: 0
Burt County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $254,900
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $257,000
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $267,400
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Burt, NE residents
Average permit cost in Burt, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,902 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,803 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Burt, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Burt, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Burt, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
Burt County:

15.3%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 34.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.3% for American Indian residents, 18.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 64.4% for other race residents, 14.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.5 years old
(Males: 44.9 years old, Females: 46.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.0 years old, Black residents: 55.6 years old, American Indian residents: 70.1 years old, Asian residents: 19.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.9 years old, Other race residents: 15.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burt County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Craig.

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

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Neighboring counties: Hartford County, Connecticut , Newport County, Rhode Island , Middlesex County, Connecticut , Norfolk County, Massachusetts , Cass County, Michigan , Geauga County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Burt, NE
County total employment by year in Burt, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Burt, NE

Current college students: 172
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 54 (87.8% naturalized citizens)

Burt County:

0.8%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 92010 or later
  • 252000 to 2009
  • 131990 to 1999
  • 301980 to 1989
  • 91970 to 1979
  • 26Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%

Burt County marital status for males Burt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,884
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 25
  • 3 or 4: 117
  • 5 to 9: 112
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 to 49: 9
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 121

Housing units in Burt County with a mortgage: 1,002 (62 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18

Here:

5.3% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Burt County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,60313
Evangelical Protestant1,79410
Catholic7123
None1,749-
Burt County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Burt County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Burt County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

8.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Burt County:

9.5%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Burt County:

28.8%
State:

28.0%

Agriculture in Burt County:

Average size of farms: 499 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $153,384
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $202.60
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 45.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $141,391
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.80%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.65%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $116,982
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.70%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.48
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.56%
Corn for grain: 124012 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 237 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 123574 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Burt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 279% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 376.8 miles away from Burt County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 244.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 437.9 miles away from Burt County center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 264.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2014 to June 04, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4185: July 28, 2014, FEMA Id: 4185, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3323: June 18, 2011, FEMA Id: 3323, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4013: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4013, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • 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: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 06, 1999 to August 09, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1286: August 20, 1999, FEMA Id: 1286, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Burt County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Burt

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,538 (71.3%)
  • Carpooled: 150 (7.0%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 45 (2.1%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 106 (4.9%)
  • Worked at home: 327 (15.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (35%)
  • Taiwan (12%)
  • Japan (11%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (7%)
  • Russia (7%)
  • India (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Burt County


  • German (31%)
  • Swedish (16%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • American (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • Danish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in group homes intended for adults
102 people in nursing homes
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $62,854.

5.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.76%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.97% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($38,507 average AGI)
0.80% relocated from other states ($6,757 average AGI)
Burt County:

0.80%
Nebraska average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Douglas County, NE  1.18% ($52,677 average AGI)
from Washington County, NE  1.06% ($55,857)
from Dodge County, NE  0.76% ($34,200)


4.93% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.93%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.90% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($31,891 average AGI)
1.03% relocated to other states ($8,116 average AGI)
Burt County:

1.03%
Nebraska average:

2.86%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Burt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Burt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Burt County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Burt County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Burt County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Burt County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Burt County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Burt County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Burt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,718 (1,533 aged, 185 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 209 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Burt County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (39)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (31)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (26)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.35
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,270
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 307
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,267

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 952
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,355
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 40

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 27

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,747
  • Male householders: 1,512 (450 living alone), Female householders: 1,373 (516 living alone)
  • 1,376 spouses (1,375 opposite-sex spouses), 240 unmarried partners, (240 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,800 children (1,618 natural, 44 adopted, 139 stepchildren), 139 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 0 foster children, 18 other relatives, 151 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 98

Size of family households: 1,015 2-persons, 276 3-persons, 271 4-persons, 174 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 967 1-person, 96 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

1,005 married couples with children.
434 single-parent households (191 men, 243 women).

98.0% of residents of Burt speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $56,333,000 ($7,521 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $908,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,612,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,376,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,614,000
Federal grants: $8,187,000
Federal procurement contracts: $661,000 ($231,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,884,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,273,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,417,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,682,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 425
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 608
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -130
Here:  -17 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Burt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.61 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built in Burt County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Burt County, Nebraska
  • 152020 or later
  • 1842010 to 2019
  • 1962000 to 2009
  • 1801990 to 1999
  • 2711980 to 1989
  • 4751970 to 1979
  • 2391960 to 1969
  • 2561950 to 1959
  • 1471940 to 1949
  • 1,3771939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Burt County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Burt County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Burt County, Nebraska
  • 41 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1183 rooms
  • 1594 rooms
  • 2555 rooms
  • 3906 rooms
  • 4367 rooms
  • 2628 rooms
  • 5829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burt County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burt County, Nebraska
  • 131 room
  • 482 rooms
  • 1023 rooms
  • 1554 rooms
  • 1125 rooms
  • 676 rooms
  • 887 rooms
  • 528 rooms
  • 309+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Burt County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Burt County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Burt County, Nebraska
  • 21no bedroom
  • 1191 bedroom
  • 5032 bedrooms
  • 8953 bedrooms
  • 4734 bedrooms
  • 1985+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burt County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burt County, Nebraska
  • 13no bedroom
  • 2451 bedroom
  • 1992 bedrooms
  • 1253 bedrooms
  • 844 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Burt County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Burt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Burt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 102no vehicle
  • 4301 vehicle
  • 9152 vehicles
  • 4503 vehicles
  • 1914 vehicles
  • 1165+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Burt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Burt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 61no vehicle
  • 3781 vehicle
  • 1912 vehicles
  • 373 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

94.0% of Burt County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Nebraska.

Burt County:

94.0%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,847
  • Other state: 1,804
  • Northeast: 39
  • Midwest: 1,106
  • South: 201
  • West: 453
Year householders moved into unit in Burt County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Burt County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 45.3%Utility gas
  • 25.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.9%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 43.0%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 14.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:

1.3%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Burt County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $224,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,449,000
    General - Other: $1,295,000
    Police Protection: $443,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $431,000
    Financial Administration: $415,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $136,000
    General Public Buildings: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $54,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $435,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,223,000
    Death and Gift: $592,000
    Other License: $81,000

Burt County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $224,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,449,000
    General - Other: $1,295,000
    Police Protection: $443,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $431,000
    Financial Administration: $415,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $136,000
    General Public Buildings: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $54,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $435,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,223,000
    Death and Gift: $592,000
    Other License: $81,000

Burt County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $224,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,449,000
    General - Other: $1,295,000
    Police Protection: $443,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $431,000
    Financial Administration: $415,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $136,000
    General Public Buildings: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $54,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $435,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,223,000
    Death and Gift: $592,000
    Other License: $81,000

Burt County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $224,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,449,000
    General - Other: $1,295,000
    Police Protection: $443,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $431,000
    Financial Administration: $415,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $136,000
    General Public Buildings: $113,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Health - Other: $43,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $54,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,438,000
    General Local Government Support: $435,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,223,000
    Death and Gift: $592,000
    Other License: $81,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 124
  • Number of aged recipients: 11
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 113
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 85
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 24
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 54
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 56
Most common first names in Burt County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9179.2 years
Mary6381.0 years
William6178.4 years
Charles5178.8 years
Robert4674.5 years
Harold4574.9 years
George4379.0 years
Carl4380.1 years
James4178.9 years
Helen4079.8 years
Most common last names in Burt County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson14279.8 years
Anderson12880.8 years
Nelson9481.1 years
Peterson5478.9 years
Carlson5480.2 years
Miller4080.3 years
Olson3676.6 years
Larson3081.5 years
Swanson2981.5 years
Smith2881.9 years
Businesses in Burt County, NE
NameCountNameCount
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular2
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