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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (16.3%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.4%).
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Keith County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Keith County, Nebraska:
Detached houses: $126,542Here: $126,542State: $152,590 In 2-unit structures: $72,240Here: $72,240State: $134,316 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $61,359Here: $61,359State: $103,899 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $246,631Here: $246,631State: $181,921 Mobile homes: $28,965Here: $28,965State: $29,187
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): 81.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 18.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Keith 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: Offutt AFB, Ogallala, Paxton, Brule.
Neighboring counties: Arthur County , Deuel County , Garden County , Lincoln County , McPherson County , Perkins County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Keith County: Lake View Campground (A), Brogan Ranch (B), Broken Axle Ranch (C), Buckhorn Springs Ranch (D), Kramer Ranch (E), Korty (F), North Shore Campground (G), North Shore Lodge (H), Caddi Shack Campground (I), Glinn Ranch (J), Cedar Point Camp (K), Cedar Vue Campground (L), Gold Dust Campground (M), Kingsley Lodge Campground (N), Ogallala Beach Campground (O), Ogallala Country Club (P), Ogallala Eastbound Travel Information Center (Q), Ogallala Rest Area - Eastbound (R), Ogallala Rest Area - Westbound (S), Ogallala Westbound Travel Information Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Keith County include: Glen Echo Church (A), Little Church at Keystone (B), United Presbyterian Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Saint John Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Brule Cemetery (1), Paxton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Berry Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Ackley Lake (C), Ogallala Lake (D), Brule Creek Reservoir 1-A (E), Keystone Pond-Lake Ogallala (F), Cure Creek Reservoir 1-A (G), Western Irrigation District Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Lake Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Skunk Creek (C), Duck Creek (D), Otter Creek (E), Whitetail Creek (F), Lonergan Creek (G), Spring Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Keith County include: Spillway Park (1), Ash Hollow Historical Marker (2), Court House Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff Historical Marker (3), Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area (4), Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area (5), Ogallala Historical Marker (6), Pioneer Park (7), California Hill Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Roscoe Post Office (A), Keystone Post Office (B), Lemoyne Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Keith County: Lake View Campground (A), Brogan Ranch (B), Broken Axle Ranch (C), Buckhorn Springs Ranch (D), Kramer Ranch (E), Korty (F), North Shore Campground (G), North Shore Lodge (H), Caddi Shack Campground (I), Glinn Ranch (J), Cedar Point Camp (K), Cedar Vue Campground (L), Gold Dust Campground (M), Kingsley Lodge Campground (N), Ogallala Beach Campground (O), Ogallala Country Club (P), Ogallala Eastbound Travel Information Center (Q), Ogallala Rest Area - Eastbound (R), Ogallala Rest Area - Westbound (S), Ogallala Westbound Travel Information Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Keith County include: Glen Echo Church (A), Little Church at Keystone (B), United Presbyterian Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Saint John Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Brule Cemetery (1), Paxton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Berry Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Ackley Lake (C), Ogallala Lake (D), Brule Creek Reservoir 1-A (E), Keystone Pond-Lake Ogallala (F), Cure Creek Reservoir 1-A (G), Western Irrigation District Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Lake Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Skunk Creek (C), Duck Creek (D), Otter Creek (E), Whitetail Creek (F), Lonergan Creek (G), Spring Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Keith County include: Spillway Park (1), Ash Hollow Historical Marker (2), Court House Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff Historical Marker (3), Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area (4), Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area (5), Ogallala Historical Marker (6), Pioneer Park (7), California Hill Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Roscoe Post Office (A), Keystone Post Office (B), Lemoyne Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 145 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 153 (46% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Keith County with a mortgage: 1,088 (120 second mortgage, 62 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 885
Adherents
Keith County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/11/1977, a tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Keith County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Keith County centerOn 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from the county centerOn 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
7.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,821 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.96% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($15,137 average AGI) 3.57% relocated from other states ($14,684 average AGI)Keith County: 3.57%Nebraska average: 2.84%
8.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,406 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.27% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($17,274 average AGI) 3.65% relocated to other states ($12,128 average AGI)Keith County: 3.65%Nebraska average: 3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,705 (1,518 aged, 187 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
2,165 spouses, 2,431 children (2,200 natural, 75 adopted, 156 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 30 other relatives, 132 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,311 2-persons, 463 3-persons, 453 4-persons, 206 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,038 1-person, 118 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
95.1% of residents of Keith County speak English at home. 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (14% speak English very well, 58% speak English well, 28% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (27% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 27% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $51,193,000 ($6094 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $628,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,128,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,081,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,321,000 Federal grants: $7,787,000 Federal procurement contracts: $781,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,095,000 ($62,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $832,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,851,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,504,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.74 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
56% of Keith 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, 48% lived in Nebraska.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,400
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General - Other: $694,000
Police Protection: $477,000
Central Staff Services: $398,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $343,000
Corrections - Other: $277,000
Financial Administration: $256,000
General Public Buildings: $143,000
Welfare - Other: $97,000
Health Services - Other: $88,000
Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
Libraries: $5,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,000
General Support: $42,000
Highways: $1,000
General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
Regular Highways: $120,000
Police Protection: $73,000
General Public Building: $66,000
General - Other: $12,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
Judicial: $3,000
Central Staff: $2,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
General Support: $128,000
Public Welfare: $92,000
All Other: $71,000
Health & Hospitals: $15,000
NEC: $209,000
Other Selective Sales: $117,000
Motor Vehicle License: $56,000
Public Utilities: $37,000
Total General Sales: $6,000
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