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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.4%).
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Jefferson County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jefferson County, Nebraska:
Detached houses: $97,294Here: $97,294State: $152,590 Townhouses or other attached units: $89,048Here: $89,048State: $157,382 In 2-unit structures: $5,988Here: $5,988State: $134,316 Mobile homes: $41,719Here: $41,719State: $29,187 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $71,559
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson 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: Fairbury, Plymouth, Diller, Daykin, Jansen, Endicott, Reynolds, Steele City, Harbine.
Neighboring counties: Fillmore County , Gage County , Saline County , Republic County, Kansas , Thayer County , Washington County, Kansas .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Thompson (A), Fairbury Country Club (B), Crystal Springs Campground (C), Hedrix (D), Jefferson County Fairground (E), Rudy (F), Powell (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson County include: Immanuel Church (A), Peace Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Zion Church (E), Mennonite Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Prairie Home Cemetery (1), Richland Center Cemetery (2), Jansen Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Grandy Cemetery (5), Saint Paul Cemetery (6), Bower Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Alexandria Reservoir (A), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 10-A (B), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 17-A (C), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 17-B (D), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 7-A (E), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 8-B (F), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 8-E (G), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 8-F (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rose Creek (A), Buckley Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Elm Creek (D), Brawner Creek (E), Smith Creek (F), Big Sandy Creek (G), Dry Branch (H), Little Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: Alexandria Lakes State Recreation Area (1), Alexandria Lakes State Wildlife Management Area (2), Crystal Springs Park (3), Jansen Historical Marker (4), Rock Creek Station State Historical Park (5), Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area (6), Rock Glen State Wildlife Mangement Area (7), Rose Creek State Wildlife Management Area (8), Buckley State Rectreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Gladstone Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Thompson (A), Fairbury Country Club (B), Crystal Springs Campground (C), Hedrix (D), Jefferson County Fairground (E), Rudy (F), Powell (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: Immanuel Church (A), Peace Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Zion Church (E), Mennonite Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Prairie Home Cemetery (1), Richland Center Cemetery (2), Jansen Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Grandy Cemetery (5), Saint Paul Cemetery (6), Bower Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Alexandria Reservoir (A), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 10-A (B), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 17-A (C), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 17-B (D), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 7-A (E), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 8-B (F), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 8-E (G), Big Indian Creek Reservoir 8-F (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rose Creek (A), Buckley Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Elm Creek (D), Brawner Creek (E), Smith Creek (F), Big Sandy Creek (G), Dry Branch (H), Little Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: Alexandria Lakes State Recreation Area (1), Alexandria Lakes State Wildlife Management Area (2), Crystal Springs Park (3), Jansen Historical Marker (4), Rock Creek Station State Historical Park (5), Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area (6), Rock Glen State Wildlife Mangement Area (7), Rose Creek State Wildlife Management Area (8), Buckley State Rectreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Gladstone Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 184 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: 14.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 34 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 859 (73 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,238
Adherents
Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 38 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/22/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Jefferson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,046 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.49% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($16,599 average AGI) 1.56% relocated from other states ($11,447 average AGI)Jefferson County: 1.56%Nebraska average: 2.84%
5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,494 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.95% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($17,320 average AGI) 1.91% relocated to other states ($28,174 average AGI)Jefferson County: 1.91%Nebraska average: 3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,002 (1,806 aged, 196 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
2,025 spouses, 2,274 children (2,069 natural, 71 adopted, 134 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 37 other relatives, 92 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,254 2-persons, 485 3-persons, 390 4-persons, 195 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,046 1-person, 98 2-persons, 1 3-persons.
97.3% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $62,845,000 ($7768 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $538,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,486,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,703,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,824,000 Federal grants: $14,294,000 Federal procurement contracts: $476,000 ($29,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,062,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $514,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,509,000 Federal Government insurance: $34,779,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.61 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
66% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Nebraska.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,000
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General - Other: $288,000
Police Protection: $227,000
Financial Administration: $206,000
Corrections - Other: $155,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $149,000
Central Staff Services: $149,000
Natural Resources - Other: $125,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $54,000
General Support: $160,000
All Other: $120,000
Motor Vehicle License: $114,000
NEC: $99,000
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