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County population in July 2007: 6,051 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,008
Renter-occupied apartments: 681
% 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).

2008 cost of living index in Fillmore County: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.3%), Construction (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 22%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Fillmore County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 3,205  (48.3%)
Females: 3,429  (51.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,358
County population in 2003: 6,467
Jobs in 2003: 2,543

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,371
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.5%

Average household size:
Fillmore County:  2.4 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,180 ($35,162 in 1999)
This county:  $42,180
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $327 (lower quartile is $224, upper quartile is $400)
This county:  $327
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,494 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Fillmore County:  $82,494
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,238 - $150,472

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $109,222
Here:  $109,222
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $85,429
Here:  $85,429
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $37,908
Here:  $37,908
State:  $134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $40,557
Here:  $40,557
State:  $103,899

Mobile homes: $21,477
Here:  $21,477
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,122
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $293

Institutionalized population: 263


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

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $882 (1.6%)

Fillmore County household income distribution in 2007 Fillmore County home values distribution


Fillmore County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

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.

Cities in this county include: Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Shickley, Milligan, Grafton, Ohiowa, Strang.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Jefferson County , Nuckolls County , Saline County , Seward County , Thayer County , York County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fillmore County: Burress (A), Hidden Hills Country Club (B), East Strang Junction (C), Exeter Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fillmore County include: Stockholm Church (A), Grace Church (B), Salem Mennonite Church (C), Salem Church (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antioch Cemetery (1), Swedish Cemetery (2), Horton Cemetery (3), Summit Cemetery (4), South Lutheran Cemetery (5), North Lutheran Cemetery (6), Harmony Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Stuckey Reservoir (A), Cedar View Recreation Reservoir (B), Sieber Reservoir (C), Wilkins Lagoon National Management Area (D), Weis Lagoon (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elk Run (A), South Fork Turkey Creek (B), North Fork Turkey Creek (C), School Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fillmore County include: Stockholm Lutheran Church and Swedish Cemetery Historical Marker (1), Marsh Hawk State Wildlife Management Area (2), Fairmont Army Air Field Historical Marker (3), Morphy Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (4), Krause Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (5), Blizzard of 1888 Historical Marker (6), Bluebill State Wildlife Management Area (7), Rauscher Lagoon Natl Wildlife Mgt Area (8), Real Federal Waterfowl Production Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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


Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.8%

Fillmore County marital status for males
Fillmore County marital status for females

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

Total adherents: 4,795
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents1,620 (33.8%)1,181 (24.6%)735 (15.3%)512 (10.7%)747 (15.6%)
Congregations6 (26.1%)5 (21.7%)4 (17.4%)2 (8.7%)6 (26.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Fillmore County - Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Shickley, Milligan

Agriculture in Fillmore County
Average size of farms: 729 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $256519
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: $213205
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: $191054
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

Fillmore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 4.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/25/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Fillmore County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% 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 87.1 miles away from Fillmore County center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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%)


Fillmore County mode of transportation to work chart

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
  • 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)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,913.

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.14% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($25,500 average AGI)
1.19% relocated from other states ($7,100 average AGI)
Fillmore County:  1.19%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from York County, NE  1.07% ($26,808 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.74% ($30,944)
from Thayer County, NE  0.45% ($31,182)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.95% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($22,171 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($5,796 average AGI)
Fillmore County:  1.22%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  1.26% ($24,226 average AGI)
to York County, NE  0.97% ($32,625)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2



Births per 1000 population in Fillmore County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9



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 2003: 3.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fillmore County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,419 (1,330 aged, 89 disabled)
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: 6205.510
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 386.880
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 124466.11

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 532.5
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1550.510
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.66

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.86
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.97


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,369
  • In family households: 5,414 (1,572 male householders, 234 female householders)
    1,630 spouses, 1,803 children (1,654 natural, 61 adopted, 88 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 23 other relatives, 94 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 955 (385 male householders (331 living alone)), 488 female householders (480 living alone)), 82 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 265 (264 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 903 2-persons, 329 3-persons, 324 4-persons, 178 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 811 1-person, 53 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

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 ($8251 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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 22
  • 1995 to 1998: 61
  • 1990 to 1994: 75
  • 1980 to 1989: 221
  • 1970 to 1979: 412
  • 1960 to 1969: 293
  • 1950 to 1959: 316
  • 1940 to 1949: 247
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,343

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fillmore County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 32
  • 4 rooms: 179
  • 5 rooms: 382
  • 6 rooms: 417
  • 7 rooms: 297
  • 8 rooms: 303
  • 9+ rooms: 394


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fillmore County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 21
  • 3 rooms: 74
  • 4 rooms: 136
  • 5 rooms: 118
  • 6 rooms: 113
  • 7 rooms: 100
  • 8 rooms: 73
  • 9+ rooms: 44


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fillmore County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 42
  • 2 bedrooms: 556
  • 3 bedrooms: 826
  • 4 bedrooms: 447
  • 5+ bedrooms: 137


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fillmore County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 116
  • 2 bedrooms: 238
  • 3 bedrooms: 198
  • 4 bedrooms: 110
  • 5+ bedrooms: 17


Cars and other vehicles available in Fillmore County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 61
  • 1 vehicle: 471
  • 2 vehicles: 810
  • 3 vehicles: 453
  • 4 vehicles: 147
  • 5+ vehicles: 66


Cars and other vehicles available in Fillmore County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 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: 5577
  • 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 houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (62.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.1%)
  • Electricity (14.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Wood (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (52.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.6%)
  • Electricity (21.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 49
Here:  6.4%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:  1.7%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  13.5%
Nebraska:  20.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Fillmore County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $141,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $7,370,000
    All Other: $555,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $554,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $7,386,000
    Regular Highways: $1,715,000
    Financial Administration: $535,000
    Central Staff Services: $443,000
    Police Protection: $299,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $286,000
    Welfare - Other: $238,000
    General Public Buildings: $173,000
    Corrections - Other: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $339,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,842,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,738,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,874,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $230,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $114,000
    Interest Earnings: $58,000
    Property Sale Other: $7,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $96,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,153,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $90,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,354,000
    All Other: $244,000
    Health & Hospitals: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,384,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,961,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Fillmore County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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