Frontier County, Nebraska (NE)

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County population in 2005: 2,795 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 870
Renter-occupied apartments: 322

% of renters here:	27%
State:	33%

Land area: 975 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile

(very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	12.2%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.0%

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (25.1%), Educational,health and social services (23.0%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 58%
Government: 19%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 22%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Frontier County, Nebraska business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Frontier County, Nebraska:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Males: 1,553	(50.1%)
Females: 1,546	(49.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,707
County population in 2003: 2,908
Jobs in 2003: 974

Total labor force in 2004: 1,759
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.9%

Average household size:

Frontier County:	2.5 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,909 ($33,038 in 2000)

This county	$36,909
Nebraska:	$43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,385

Frontier County	$71,385
Nebraska:	$113,200

Median montly rent in 2000: $368
Institutionalized population: 40
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Frontier County in 2000: $663

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 5
Thefts: 30
Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 2
Thefts: 21
Auto thefts: 1

Frontier County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Frontier County Nebraska:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 18.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $875 (1.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Frontier County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.

Cities in this county include: Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Moorefield, Stockville.

Neighboring counties: Dawson County , Furnas County , Gosper County , Hayes County , Hitchcock County , Lincoln County , Red Willow County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Frontier County: Bluegill Haven Campground (A), Bobwhite Campground (B), Frontier County Fairground (C), Boston Ridge School (D), Trail Twelve Campground (E), Sunny Plains School (F), Kingston (G), Liberty School (H), Willow View Campground (I), Arrowhead Meadow Golf Course (J), Shady Bay Campground (K), Curtis (L), Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge (M), Weiden School (N), School Number 82 (O), School Number 78 (P), School Number 75 (Q), Pikes Point Campground (R), Plainview School (S), Walnut Hill School (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Frontier County include: Saint Ann Church (A), Afton Church (B), United Brethren Church (C), Garden Prairie Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Prairie Land Cemetery (1), Gammill Cemetery (2), Garden Prairie Cemetery (3), Arbor Cemetery (4), Lone Tree Cemetery (5), Sunset Point Cemetery (6), Curtis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Harry Strunk Lake (A), Sughroue Reservoir (B), Berke Reservoir (C), Sergel Reservoir (D), Brockmeier Reservoir (E), Brown Reservoir (F), Brushy Creek Reservoir 410 (G), Hinton Reservoir Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Frazier Creek (B), Fox Creek (C), Lime Creek (D), Brushy Creek (E), Walnut Creek (F), Elm Creek (G), East Muddy Creek (H), Shelly Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Frontier County include: Spring Creek Recreation Area (1), Stockville Historical Marker (2), Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area (3), Medicine Creek State Wildlife Management Area (4), Ingham Historical Marker (5), Indian Point Recreation Area (6), Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area (7), Red Willow Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	1.8%
Nebraska:	2.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 240
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 30 (63% naturalized citizens)

Frontier County:	1.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 4
1990 to 1994: 1
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 13

Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.3%

Frontier County marital status for males

Frontier County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,210
One, attached: 9
Two: 13
3 or 4: 40
5 to 9: 6
10 to 19: 6
20 or more: 2
Mobile homes: 255
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Frontier County with a mortgage: 224 (6 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 313

Agriculture in Frontier County
Average size of farms: 1530 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $204034
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $181.23
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: 64.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $185906
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $119930
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.34
Corn for grain: 43402 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 44181 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 13953 harvested acres

Frontier County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/18/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
Construction (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Rail transportation (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (24%)
Health care (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (25%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (20%)
Korea (13%)
Vietnam (13%)
Mexico (13%)
Costa Rica (13%)
Chile (10%)
Hungary (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Frontier County:

German (46%)
English (13%)
United States or American (6%)
Irish (6%)
Swedish (4%)
Danish (3%)
French (except Basque) (2%)

Frontier County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,060 (66%)
Carpooled: 153 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 4 (0%)
Walked: 150 (9%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 221 (14%)

People in group quarters in Frontier County, Nebraska

103 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
37 people in nursing homes
3 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 $32,474.

7.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.50% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($17,573 average AGI)
2.43% relocated from other states ($10,827 average AGI)
Frontier County: 2.43%
Nebraska average: 2.84%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

9.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.66%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.85% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($20,441 average AGI)
2.80% relocated to other states ($10,957 average AGI)
Frontier County: 2.80%
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 Dawson County, NE

1.56% ($28,067 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1

Births per 1000 population in Frontier County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Frontier County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Frontier County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 519 (479 aged, 40 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,956

In family households: 2,530 (742 male householders, 87 female householders)
753 spouses, 877 children (780 natural, 44 adopted, 53 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 8 other relatives, 30 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 426 (187 male householders (152 living alone)), 172 female householders (162 living alone)), 67 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 143 (49 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 415 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 135 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 314 1-person, 26 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

659 married couples with children.
119 single-parent households (29 men, 90 women).

97.0% of residents of Frontier County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $26,094,000 ($9076 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $135,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,942,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,396,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,358,000
Federal grants: $3,121,000
Federal procurement contracts: $232,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,045,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $195,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,072,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,921,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 138

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 141

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -293

Here:	-105 per 1000 residents
State:	-15 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Frontier County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.62 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.0
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 13
1995 to 1998: 24
1990 to 1994: 16
1980 to 1989: 99
1970 to 1979: 265
1960 to 1969: 172
1950 to 1959: 174
1940 to 1949: 162
1939 or earlier: 618

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Frontier County, Nebraska:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 1
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 82
5 rooms: 160
6 rooms: 187
7 rooms: 118
8 rooms: 127
9 or more rooms: 175

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frontier County, Nebraska:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 38
4 rooms: 66
5 rooms: 76
6 rooms: 46
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 31

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Frontier County:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 31
2 bedrooms: 185
3 bedrooms: 386
4 bedrooms: 186
5 or more bedrooms: 82

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Frontier County:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 52
2 bedrooms: 103
3 bedrooms: 111
4 bedrooms: 35
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Frontier County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 31
1 vehicle: 137
2 vehicles: 331
3 vehicles: 218
4 vehicles: 100
5 or more vehicles: 53

Cars and other vehicles available in Frontier County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 135
2 vehicles: 103
3 vehicles: 41
4 vehicles: 16
5 or more vehicles: 9

61% of Frontier 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, 71% lived in Nebraska.

Frontier County:	61.5%
State average:	55.7%

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

This state: 2392
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 261
South: 69
West: 305

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (42%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
Electricity (14%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (48%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
Electricity (16%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4

Here:	1.1%
Nebraska:	14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5

Here:	1.9%
Nebraska:	10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1

Here:	0.4%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Frontier County government finances in 2004:

Charges - All Other: $197,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $111,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $909,000
Police Protection: $304,000

Financial Administration: $259,000

Central Staff Services: $244,000

General - Other: $166,000

Corrections - Other: $129,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $118,000

Natural Resources - Other: $111,000

Health Services - Other: $25,000

General Public Buildings: $19,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,000
Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $222,000
Judicial: $8,000

Financial Administration: $2,000

Central Staff: $2,000

Natural Resource - Other: $2,000

Police Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,544,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $569,000
All Other: $134,000

General Support: $27,000
Tax - Property: $1,258,000
NEC: $110,000

Motor Vehicle License: $18,000

Total General Sales: $1,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,106,000

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