Johnson County, Nebraska (NE)

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County population in 2005: 4,695 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,415
Renter-occupied apartments: 472

% of renters here:	25%
State:	33%

Land area: 376 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 12 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	8.9%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This county:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.0%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.5%), Manufacturing (11.1%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 63%
Government: 20%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Johnson County, Nebraska:

White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
Hispanic (2.9%)
Other Asian (2.0%)
Other race (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
American Indian (0.9%)

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

Median resident age:	42.4 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Males: 2,149	(47.9%)
Females: 2,339	(52.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,194
County population in 2003: 4,515
Jobs in 2003: 2,057

Total labor force in 2004: 3,108
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

Average household size:

Johnson County:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,263 ($32,460 in 2000)

This county	$36,263
Nebraska:	$43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,826

Johnson County	$66,826
Nebraska:	$113,200

Median montly rent in 2000: $378
Institutionalized population: 62
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Johnson County in 2000: $655

Johnson County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Nebraska:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $866 (1.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnson 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: Tecumseh, Sterling, Cook, Elk Creek, Crab Orchard.

Neighboring counties: Gage County , Lancaster County , Nemaha County , Otoe County , Pawnee County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Johnson County: Nissen Spur (A), Gage (B), Farmers Co-op Elevator (C), Bear (D), Saint Mary (E), Johnson County Fairgrounds Park Campground (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Johnson County include: Immanuel Church (A), South Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Saint Mary Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hopewell Cemetery (1), Saint Andrews Cemetery (2), Saint Mary Cemetery (3), Grand View Cemetery (4), Spring Creek Cemetery (5), Mount Hope Cemetery (6), Livingston Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Heusman Reservoir (A), Spring Creek Reservoir 9-A (B), Spring Creek Reservoir 9-6 (C), Spring Creek Reservoir 9-5 (D), Spring Creek Reservoir 9-4 (E), Spring Creek Reservoir 9-3 (F), Spring Creek Reservoir 9-2 (G), Spring Creek Reservoir 8-A (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Robinson Creek (A), Beatty Creek (B), Hooker Creek (C), Badger Branch (D), Ayres Branch (E), Lost Branch (F), Manns Branch (G), Silver Creek (H), Middle Branch Big Nemaha River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Johnson County include: Twin Oaks State Wildlife Management Area (1), Osage State Wildlife Management Area (2), Johnson County Fairgrounds Park (3), Hickory Ridge State Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Saint Mary Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.2%
Nebraska:	2.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 95
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 194 (41% naturalized citizens)

Johnson County:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 65
1990 to 1994: 28
1985 to 1989: 27
1980 to 1984: 37
1975 to 1979: 20
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 2
1965 to 1969: 9

Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.4%

Johnson County marital status for males

Johnson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,795
One, attached: 6
Two: 49
3 or 4: 72
5 to 9: 30
10 to 19: 34
20 or more: 12
Mobile homes: 114
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Johnson County with a mortgage: 416 (34 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 547

Agriculture in Johnson County
Average size of farms: 360 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39898
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $107.40
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $45581
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.05%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66240
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.99%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.36
Corn for grain: 28537 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3181 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 34906 harvested acres

Johnson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
Construction (15%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Machinery (4%)
Health care (4%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (17%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (17%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

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

Mexico (44%)
Laos (30%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
Germany (5%)
Philippines (4%)
Korea (4%)
United Kingdom (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Johnson County:

German (58%)
English (7%)
Irish (6%)
United States or American (5%)
Polish (3%)
Czech (2%)
Dutch (2%)

Johnson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,602 (75%)
Carpooled: 273 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
Railroad: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 76 (4%)
Other means: 12 (1%)
Worked at home: 156 (7%)

62 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,832.

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.93%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.12% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($17,135 average AGI)
1.81% relocated from other states ($6,252 average AGI)
Johnson County: 1.81%
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 Lancaster County, NE	1.87% ($25,200 average AGI)
from Otoe County, NE	0.81% ($5,385)

10.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.07%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.78% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($21,581 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($6,431 average AGI)
Johnson County: 2.29%
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	2.29% ($22,368 average AGI)
to Otoe County, NE	1.57% ($28,423)
to Gage County, NE	1.39% ($35,870)

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

Births per 1000 population in Johnson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Johnson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Johnson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,007 (930 aged, 77 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,425

In family households: 3,743 (1,097 male householders, 165 female householders)
1,104 spouses, 1,239 children (1,151 natural, 35 adopted, 53 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 26 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 682 (245 male householders (207 living alone)), 374 female householders (358 living alone)), 63 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 63 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 651 2-persons, 230 3-persons, 237 4-persons, 101 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 565 1-person, 46 2-persons, 8 3-persons.

883 married couples with children.
155 single-parent households (46 men, 109 women).

93.2% of residents of Johnson County speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,748,000 ($6739 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $505,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,076,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,240,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,725,000
Federal grants: $4,137,000
Federal procurement contracts: $418,000 ($86,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,153,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $144,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,418,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,112,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 253

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 308

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +277

Here:	+59 per 1000 residents
State:	-15 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Johnson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.27 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:	4.9
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 31
1995 to 1998: 54
1990 to 1994: 62
1980 to 1989: 101
1970 to 1979: 246
1960 to 1969: 184
1950 to 1959: 161
1940 to 1949: 180
1939 or earlier: 1,097

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 38
4 rooms: 129
5 rooms: 249
6 rooms: 353
7 rooms: 234
8 rooms: 183
9 or more rooms: 223

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

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 75
4 rooms: 97
5 rooms: 95
6 rooms: 85
7 rooms: 36
8 rooms: 41
9 or more rooms: 20

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

no bedroom: 3
1 bedroom: 43
2 bedrooms: 403
3 bedrooms: 626
4 bedrooms: 247
5 or more bedrooms: 93

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnson County:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 113
2 bedrooms: 166
3 bedrooms: 121
4 bedrooms: 44
5 or more bedrooms: 16

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

no vehicle: 49
1 vehicle: 326
2 vehicles: 547
3 vehicles: 296
4 vehicles: 163
5 or more vehicles: 34

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

no vehicle: 80
1 vehicle: 143
2 vehicles: 147
3 vehicles: 74
4 vehicles: 25
5 or more vehicles: 3

67% of Johnson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Nebraska.

Johnson County:	66.8%
State average:	55.7%

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

This state: 3674
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 350
South: 88
West: 146

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (42%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
Electricity (18%)
Wood (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (42%)
Electricity (26%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48

Here:	9.1%
Nebraska:	14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	0.6%
Nebraska:	10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9

Here:	11.8%
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)

Johnson County government finances in 2002:

Charges - Hospital Public: $3,041,000
All Other: $150,000
Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $3,041,000
Regular Highways: $1,059,000

General - Other: $498,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $170,000

Corrections - Other: $156,000

Financial Administration: $134,000

General Public Buildings: $116,000

Police Protection: $109,000

Central Staff Services: $84,000

Health Services - Other: $66,000

Natural Resources - Other: $40,000

Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $5,000

Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $6,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
Highways: $5,000

All Other: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $62,000
General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $327,000
Regular Highways: $155,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Police Protection: $4,000

Central Staff: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,271,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $582,000
General Support: $129,000

All Other: $57,000

Public Welfare: $20,000
Tax - Property: $1,280,000
NEC: $448,000

Motor Vehicle License: $28,000

Total General Sales: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,296,000

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