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County population in July 2007: 4,732 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,746
Renter-occupied apartments: 532
% of renters here:  23%
State:  33%
Land area: 718 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Furnas County: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.3%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Furnas County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Furnas County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 2,555  (48.0%)
Females: 2,769  (52.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,673
County population in 2003: 5,203
Jobs in 2003: 1,925

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,524
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.2%

Average household size:
Furnas County:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,585 ($30,498 in 1999)
This county:  $36,585
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $250 (lower quartile is $191, upper quartile is $358)
This county:  $250
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,882 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Furnas County:  $58,882
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,434 - $117,094

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $86,312
Here:  $86,312
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $24,601
Here:  $24,601
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $19,385
Here:  $19,385
State:  $134,316

Mobile homes: $24,543
Here:  $24,543
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,071
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $272

Institutionalized population: 125


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 1

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Furnas County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Furnas County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $669 (1.7%)

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


Furnas County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Furnas 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: Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Holbrook, Edison, Wilsonville, Hendley.

Neighboring counties: Decatur County, Kansas , Frontier County , Gosper County , Harlan County , Norton County, Kansas , Phelps County , Red Willow County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Furnas County: Arapahoe Golf Course (A), School Number 96 (B), Hendley (C), Hollinger (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Furnas County include: Lutheran Church (A), Sunny Slope Church (B), Spring Green Church (C), Bethel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Deaver Cemetery (1), Turner Cemetery (2), Garfield Cemetery (3), Arapahoe Cemetery (4), Lynden Cemetery (5), Stump Cemetery (6), Maple Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Atkinson Reservoir (A), Sturtevant Reservoir (B), Grove Reservoir (C), Golter Reservoir (D), Broeker Reservoir (E), Cadwalder Reservoir (F), Lueking Reservoir (G), Johnson Reservoir 3 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Honey Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Sheep Creek (C), Swartz Creek (D), Muddy Creek (E), Medicine Creek (F), Little Antelope Creek (G), Maple Creek (H), Elk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Furnas County include: Norwegian Lutheran Church Historical Marker (1), Oxford State Wildlife Management Area (2), Republican River Flood of 1935 Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.9%
Nebraska:  2.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 104
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 18 (44% naturalized citizens)

Furnas County:  0.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1965 to 1969: 7


Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.8%

Furnas County marital status for males
Furnas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,357
  • One, attached: 33
  • Two: 25
  • 3 or 4: 78
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • 20 or more: 63
  • Mobile homes: 152

Housing units in Furnas County with a mortgage: 553 (29 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 825

Here:  40.1% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 4,384
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents1,298 (29.6%)906 (20.7%)547 (12.5%)432 (9.9%)375 (8.6%)
Congregations7 (26.9%)2 (7.7%)3 (11.5%)3 (11.5%)3 (11.5%)
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents264 (6.0%)194 (4.4%)124 (2.8%)86 (2.0%)158 (3.6%)
Congregations1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)1 (3.8%)4 (15.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Furnas County
Average size of farms: 1070 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $203872
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $175.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $216067
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $142197
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.79
Corn for grain: 52582 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 65740 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 25144 harvested acres

Furnas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
On 6/22/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • United Kingdom (28%)
  • Other Northern Europe (17%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Netherlands (11%)
  • Russia (11%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Cuba (11%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Furnas County (%):



  • German (46%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Danish (2%)


Furnas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,835 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 228 (10%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 159 (7%)
  • Other means: 13 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 139 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 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 $33,821.

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.66% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($15,336 average AGI)
2.48% relocated from other states ($14,849 average AGI)
Furnas County:  2.48%
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 Red Willow County, NE  0.67% ($25,231 average AGI)


7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.25% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($19,873 average AGI)
1.99% relocated to other states ($8,035 average AGI)
Furnas County:  1.99%
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 Buffalo County, NE  1.17% ($27,304 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.51% ($24,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Births per 1000 population in Furnas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Furnas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Furnas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,449 (1,291 aged, 158 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 19.5
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11505.46
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 994.540
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44929.8

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 637.580
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1633.790
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19.92

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37.17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79.7


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,189
  • In family households: 4,370 (1,306 male householders, 206 female householders)
    1,332 spouses, 1,394 children (1,268 natural, 55 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 24 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 819 (323 male householders (292 living alone)), 450 female householders (441 living alone)), 46 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 135 (121 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 812 2-persons, 260 3-persons, 253 4-persons, 121 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 733 1-person, 37 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

97.2% of residents of Furnas County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 67% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $57,754,000 ($11262 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $367,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,318,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,612,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,453,000
Federal grants: $13,662,000
Federal procurement contracts: $703,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,006,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,979,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $893,000
Federal Government insurance: $34,606,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 271
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 416
Here:  83 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -147
Here:  -29 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Furnas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 4
  • 1995 to 1998: 43
  • 1990 to 1994: 26
  • 1980 to 1989: 123
  • 1970 to 1979: 338
  • 1960 to 1969: 281
  • 1950 to 1959: 213
  • 1940 to 1949: 276
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,426

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Furnas County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 21
  • 4 rooms: 231
  • 5 rooms: 366
  • 6 rooms: 320
  • 7 rooms: 256
  • 8 rooms: 253
  • 9+ rooms: 288


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Furnas County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 132
  • 5 rooms: 69
  • 6 rooms: 64
  • 7 rooms: 61
  • 8 rooms: 26
  • 9+ rooms: 31


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Furnas County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 56
  • 2 bedrooms: 513
  • 3 bedrooms: 669
  • 4 bedrooms: 348
  • 5+ bedrooms: 157


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Furnas County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 151
  • 2 bedrooms: 188
  • 3 bedrooms: 106
  • 4 bedrooms: 58
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Furnas County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 45
  • 1 vehicle: 435
  • 2 vehicles: 720
  • 3 vehicles: 365
  • 4 vehicles: 141
  • 5+ vehicles: 40


Cars and other vehicles available in Furnas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 87
  • 1 vehicle: 201
  • 2 vehicles: 174
  • 3 vehicles: 44
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5+ vehicles: 12


65% of Furnas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Nebraska.

Furnas County:  65.2%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 3937
  • Northeast: 61
  • Midwest: 676
  • South: 234
  • West: 377

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $12,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (72.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.0%)
  • Electricity (6.2%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (56.4%)
  • Electricity (23.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.0%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:  2.6%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:  2.7%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  18.7%
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.)


Furnas County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $272,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $965,000
    General - Other: $504,000
    Financial Administration: $151,000
    Central Staff Services: $117,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $97,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
    Health Services - Other: $57,000
    General Public Buildings: $52,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $63,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $131,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $555,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $622,000
    General Support: $33,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $610,000
    NEC: $61,000
    Total General Sales: $43,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $625,000


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)



Furnas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

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