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County population in July 2007: 3,602 (63% urban, 37% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,321
Renter-occupied apartments: 406
% of renters here:  24%
State:  33%
Land area: 952 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Kimball County: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.4%), Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Retail trade (12.6%), Manufacturing (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Kimball County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 1,998  (48.9%)
Females: 2,091  (51.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,685
County population in 2003: 3,844
Jobs in 2003: 1,715

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,170
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.9%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,691 ($30,586 in 1999)
This county:  $36,691
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $334 (lower quartile is $250, upper quartile is $403)
This county:  $334
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,819 (it was $48,500 in 2000)
Kimball County:  $68,819
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,406 - $108,249

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $90,663
Here:  $90,663
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $43,754
Here:  $43,754
State:  $157,382

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,327
Here:  $58,327
State:  $103,899

Mobile homes: $28,038
Here:  $28,038
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,088
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $281

Institutionalized population: 60


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 17
  • 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: 2
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Kimball County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $183,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Kimball County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $853 (1.8%)

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


Kimball County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.7%

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

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kimball County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kimball, Dix, Bushnell.

Neighboring counties: Banner County , Laramie County, Wyoming , Cheyenne County , Logan County, Colorado , Weld County, Colorado .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kimball County: Four Winds Country Club (A), Kimball Rest Area (B), Kimball Eastbound Travel Information Center (C), Oliver Reservoir Camping Area (D), Ostgren Ranch (E), Smeed (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dix Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Bushnell Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bennet Reservoir (A), Bennett Reservoir (B), Brothers Reservoir (C), Janicek Reservoir (D), Johnson Reservoir (E), Oliver Reservoir (F), Kenton Reservoir (G), Cederburg Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kimball County include: Lodgepole Wayside Park (1), Nebraska Historical Marker (2), Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.3%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 84
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 30 (67% naturalized citizens)

Kimball County:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

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


Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.1%

Kimball County marital status for males
Kimball County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,514
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 36
  • 3 or 4: 40
  • 5 to 9: 37
  • 20 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 318

Housing units in Kimball County with a mortgage: 398 (39 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 548

Here:  42.1% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,542
Total congregations: 12

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran Church
Adherents677 (26.6%)509 (20.0%)430 (16.9%)241 (9.5%)177 (7.0%)
Congregations1 (8.3%)1 (8.3%)2 (16.7%)1 (8.3%)1 (8.3%)
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents125 (4.9%)123 (4.8%)116 (4.6%)55 (2.2%)89 (3.5%)
Congregations1 (8.3%)1 (8.3%)1 (8.3%)1 (8.3%)2 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kimball County - Kimball, Dix, Bushnell

Agriculture in Kimball County
Average size of farms: 1518 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $60424
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $97.21
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: 35.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $62056
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.28%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102499
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.19
Corn for grain: 9069 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 93011 harvested acres

Kimball County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Other Western Asia (43%)
  • Philippines (37%)
  • Germany (20%)

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



  • German (34%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Danish (3%)


Kimball County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,440 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 243 (13%)
  • Walked: 118 (6%)
  • Other means: 4 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 132 (7%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


57 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 $41,993.

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.22% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($9,473 average AGI)
4.24% relocated from other states ($20,753 average AGI)
Kimball County:  4.24%
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 Cheyenne County, NE  1.18% ($21,000 average AGI)
from Laramie County, WY  0.76% ($34,727)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.07% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($7,434 average AGI)
5.25% relocated to other states ($15,918 average AGI)
Kimball County:  5.25%
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 Scotts Bluff County, NE  1.16% ($24,588 average AGI)
to Laramie County, WY  1.02% ($21,267)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Births per 1000 population in Kimball County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Kimball County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kimball County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 921 (815 aged, 106 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 26.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11419.51
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 528.680
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40391.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1189.850
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1322.050
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26.44

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 105.760


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,029
  • In family households: 3,347 (958 male householders, 176 female householders)
    984 spouses, 1,065 children (922 natural, 29 adopted, 114 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 14 other relatives, 59 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 682 (272 male householders (242 living alone)), 317 female householders (278 living alone)), 93 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 60 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 610 2-persons, 196 3-persons, 184 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 520 1-person, 46 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

96.8% of residents of Kimball County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 64% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $31,214,000 ($8251 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $419,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,181,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,010,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,256,000
Federal grants: $3,583,000
Federal procurement contracts: $321,000 ($74,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $863,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $32,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,914,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,848,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 210
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 302
Here:  80 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -214
Here:  -57 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Kimball County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.97 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 25
  • 1995 to 1998: 46
  • 1990 to 1994: 33
  • 1980 to 1989: 148
  • 1970 to 1979: 164
  • 1960 to 1969: 282
  • 1950 to 1959: 445
  • 1940 to 1949: 227
  • 1939 or earlier: 602

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kimball County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 48
  • 4 rooms: 191
  • 5 rooms: 247
  • 6 rooms: 250
  • 7 rooms: 165
  • 8 rooms: 168
  • 9+ rooms: 234


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kimball County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 80
  • 4 rooms: 78
  • 5 rooms: 86
  • 6 rooms: 19
  • 7 rooms: 48
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9+ rooms: 42


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kimball County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 40
  • 2 bedrooms: 404
  • 3 bedrooms: 493
  • 4 bedrooms: 295
  • 5+ bedrooms: 80


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kimball County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 105
  • 2 bedrooms: 122
  • 3 bedrooms: 97
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22


Cars and other vehicles available in Kimball County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 17
  • 1 vehicle: 305
  • 2 vehicles: 558
  • 3 vehicles: 305
  • 4 vehicles: 91
  • 5+ vehicles: 45


Cars and other vehicles available in Kimball County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 46
  • 1 vehicle: 208
  • 2 vehicles: 92
  • 3 vehicles: 29
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


63% of Kimball County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Nebraska.

Kimball County:  63.0%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 2425
  • Northeast: 96
  • Midwest: 488
  • South: 195
  • West: 840

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (64.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.5%)
  • Electricity (4.6%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (60.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.9%)
  • Electricity (8.6%)
  • Other fuel (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (2.2%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:  5.4%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:  20.0%
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.)



Kimball County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $6,249,000
    All Other: $2,550,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $5,969,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,877,000
    General - Other: $981,000
    Regular Highways: $754,000
    Police Protection: $268,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $262,000
    Financial Administration: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $170,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    Health Services - Other: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $145,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,210,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,410,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,255,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $155,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $256,000
    Interest Earnings: $86,000
    Property Sale Other: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $17,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,018,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $377,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $435,000
    All Other: $95,000
    General Support: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,570,000
    NEC: $121,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $116,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,441,000


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)



Kimball County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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