County population in 2014: 5,661 (all rural); it was 6,634 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 877 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,043 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,008 Renter-occupied apartments: 563 (it was 681 in 2000)
% of renters here:
25%
State:
33%
Land area: 576 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Fillmore County: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (43.1%), Educational, health and social services (22.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (18.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $54,289 ($35,162 in 1999)
This county:
$54,289
Nebraska:
$54,996
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $395 (lower quartile is $324, upper quartile is $531)
This county:
$395
State:
$611
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $80,474 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Fillmore:
$80,474
Nebraska:
$141,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,634 - $140,529 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $895 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $416
Institutionalized population: 222
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 11
Thefts: 17
Auto thefts: 6
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,218 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,271 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 9.4%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.6% for other race residents, 7.7% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 9.3%
Fillmore County:
9.3%
Nebraska:
12.6%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.1% for other race residents, 7.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 47 years old
(Males: 46 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 15 years old, American Indian residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 18 years old, Other race residents: 19 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fillmore 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 $637 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Fillmore County: Spring Ranch (A), Anan (B), Fox Hollow Golf Course (C), Glenvil (D), Roman L Hruska United States Meat Animal Research Center (E), Edgar Volunteer Fire and Rescue (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fillmore County include: Spring Ranche Historical Marker (1), Edgar Historical Marker (2), Alberding Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (3), Eckhardt Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (4), Hansen Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (5), Lange Lagoon National Wildlife Management Area (6), Moger Lagoon National Wildlife Mgt Area (7), Smith Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (8), Theesen Federal Waterfowl Production Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 133 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 50 (56% naturalized citizens)
Fillmore County:
0.8%
Whole state:
4.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 14
1990 to 1994: 8
1985 to 1989: 17
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 3
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 4
Note: State values scaled to Fillmore County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,638
One, attached: 43
Two: 39
3 or 4: 59
5 to 9: 40
10 to 19: 38
20 or more: 20
Mobile homes: 111
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Fillmore County with a mortgage: 656 (48 second mortgage, 32 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 895
Here:
42.3% with mortgage
State:
64.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Fillmore County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
2,247
11
Catholic
1,442
5
Evangelical Protestant
717
6
None
1,484
-
Fillmore 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: 5
Fillmore County:
8.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Fillmore County:
9.96 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:
13.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fillmore County:
8.9%
Nebraska:
7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Fillmore County:
28.3%
State:
28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.2%
State:
12.9%
Agriculture in Fillmore County:
Average size of farms: 729 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $256,519 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $255.33 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.06% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $213,205 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.33% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 64.74% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $191,054 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.77% Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.47 Corn for grain: 170104 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 3458 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 112318 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Fillmore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 2039518.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Fillmore County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 66% 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 169.1 miles away from Fillmore 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 271.3 miles away from the county center On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 721.7 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 434.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Fillmore County center On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2015 to June 17, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4225: June 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4225, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2014 to May 13, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4179: June 17, 2014, FEMA Id: 4179, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
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: May 11, 2005 to May 12, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1590: June 23, 2005, FEMA Id: 1590, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1517: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Snow Storms, Incident Period: October 24, 1997 to October 26, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1190: November 01, 1997, FEMA Id: 1190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
Nebraska Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 23, 1993 to August 05, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-998: July 19, 1993, FEMA Id: 998, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Nebraska TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 11, 1984 to June 22, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-716: July 03, 1984, FEMA Id: 716, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Fillmore County (12) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Personal care and service occupations (9%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Management occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (60%)
South Africa (18%)
Vietnam (6%)
Other Northern Europe (4%)
Philippines (4%)
Thailand (4%)
Turkey (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Fillmore County (%):
German (49%)
Czech (10%)
Irish (7%)
English (7%)
United States or American (5%)
Swedish (3%)
Danish (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,371 (75%)
Carpooled: 293 (9%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 190 (6%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 310 (10%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Fillmore County, Nebraska in 2000:
172 people in nursing homes
87 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Fillmore County, Nebraska in 2010:
122 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
78 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
15 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $55,309.
5.26% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,808 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.26%
Nebraska average:
6.38%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.08% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($28,680 average AGI)
1.18% relocated from other states ($13,128 average AGI)
Fillmore County:
1.18%
Nebraska average:
2.71%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
4.78% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($46,708 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.78%
Nebraska average:
6.57%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.72% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($41,195 average AGI)
1.06% relocated to other states ($5,513 average AGI)
Fillmore County:
1.06%
Nebraska average:
2.88%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5
Births per 1000 population in Fillmore County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 15.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Fillmore County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fillmore County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 10.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Fillmore County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Fillmore County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,442 (1,316 aged, 126 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 115 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Fillmore County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (132)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (98)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (86)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (81)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (24)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 15.48 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,206 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 387 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 124,466
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 533 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,551 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,668
In family households: 4,738 (1,365 male householders, 277 female householders)
1,413 spouses, 1,471 children (1,350 natural, 43 adopted, 78 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 24 other relatives, 79 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 930 (414 male householders (357 living alone)), 427 female householders (403 living alone)), 89 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 222 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 928 2-persons, 256 3-persons, 257 4-persons, 134 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
1,361 married couples with children.
231 single-parent households (80 men, 151 women).
95.7% of residents of Fillmore County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $53,315,000 ($8,251 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $339,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,362,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,602,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,525,000 Federal grants: $7,335,000 Federal procurement contracts: $497,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,995,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $5,166,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,504,000 Federal Government insurance: $74,484,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 384
Here:
60 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 480
Here:
75 per 1000 residents
State:
46 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +13
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -154
Here:
-24 per 1000 residents
State:
-15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Fillmore County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.34 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.4
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 19
2010 to 2013: 34
2000 to 2009: 90
1990 to 1999: 112
1980 to 1989: 214
1970 to 1979: 532
1960 to 1969: 327
1950 to 1959: 265
1940 to 1949: 183
1939 or earlier: 1,146
Note: State values scaled to Fillmore population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Fillmore County, Nebraska
Note: State values scaled to Fillmore County population
no vehicle: 61
1 vehicle: 471
2 vehicles: 810
3 vehicles: 453
4 vehicles: 147
5+ vehicles: 66
no vehicle: 71
1 vehicle: 258
2 vehicles: 237
3 vehicles: 88
4 vehicles: 21
5+ vehicles: 6
65% of Fillmore County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Nebraska.
Fillmore County:
65.0%
State average:
55.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,577
Northeast: 45
Midwest: 577
South: 123
West: 250
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Fillmore County
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