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County population in July 2007: 3,572 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,179
Renter-occupied apartments: 398
% of renters here:  25%
State:  33%
Land area: 441 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Nance County: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.7%), Manufacturing (13.2%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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

Races in Nance County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 2,061  (51.0%)
Females: 1,977  (49.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $18,936
County population in 2003: 3,764
Jobs in 2003: 1,052

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,001
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.5%

Average household size:
Nance County:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,508 ($31,267 in 1999)
This county:  $37,508
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $284 (lower quartile is $207, upper quartile is $349)
This county:  $284
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,620 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Nance County:  $75,620
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,836 - $119,259

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $109,179
Here:  $109,179
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $78,322
Here:  $78,322
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $64,615
Here:  $64,615
State:  $134,316

Mobile homes: $45,611
Here:  $45,611
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $995
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $260

Institutionalized population: 72


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 6

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 1

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Nance County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Nance County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $696 (1.4%)

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


Nance County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.1%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nance 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 $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fullerton, Genoa, Belgrade.

Neighboring counties: Boone County , Greeley County , Howard County , Merrick County , Platte County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Nance County: Tri Valley Cooperative Elevator (A), Pawnee Hills Golf Club (B), Belgrade (C), Merchiston (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Nance County: Peace Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Redwing Cemetery (1), Main Cemetery (2), Sunnyside Cemetery (3), Skeedee Cemetery (4), Valley View Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Horn Reservoir (A), Davis Brothers Reservoir (B), Scott Reservoir (C), Hasselbach Reservoir (D), Kotlarz Reservoir (E), Gdowski Reservoir (F), Voichahoske Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Cedar River (A), Horse Creek (B), Ash Creek (C), Plum Creek (D), Rock Creek (E), Skeedee Creek (F), Elk Creek (G), Timber Creek (H), Council Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Nance County include: Sunny Hollow State Wildlife Management Area (1), Loup Lands State Wildlife Management Area (2), Mormon Pioneer Campsite Historical Marker (3), Prairie Wolf State Wildlife Management Area (4), Headworks Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.3%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 83
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 32 (63% naturalized citizens)

Nance County:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 21


Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.1%

Nance County marital status for males
Nance County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,589
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 15
  • 3 or 4: 42
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • 20 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 98
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Nance County with a mortgage: 374 (23 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 475

Here:  44.1% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,890
Total congregations: 11

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1,352 (46.8%)624 (21.6%)360 (12.5%)331 (11.5%)223 (7.7%)
Congregations3 (27.3%)3 (27.3%)1 (9.1%)2 (18.2%)2 (18.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Nance County - Fullerton, Genoa, Belgrade

Agriculture in Nance County
Average size of farms: 584 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $140958
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $190.65
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $136396
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.52%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $135423
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.21
Corn for grain: 54345 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1013 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 34953 harvested acres

Nance County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.

Nance County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Nance County center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from Nance County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

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



  • Germany (53%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Australia (9%)
  • Poland (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Bangladesh (6%)
  • Canada (6%)

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



  • German (34%)
  • Polish (21%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Swedish (9%)
  • English (6%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Danish (3%)


Nance County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,360 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 227 (12%)
  • Walked: 96 (5%)
  • Other means: 14 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 166 (9%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Nance County, Nebraska
  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,182.

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.30% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($25,270 average AGI)
1.64% relocated from other states ($4,371 average AGI)
Nance County:  1.64%
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 Platte County, NE  1.56% ($23,700 average AGI)


8.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.48% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($23,226 average AGI)
1.30% relocated to other states ($3,470 average AGI)
Nance County:  1.30%
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 Platte County, NE  1.37% ($27,278 average AGI)
to Boone County, NE  1.30% ($25,471)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.76% ($-400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Births per 1000 population in Nance County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Nance County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Nance County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 823 (754 aged, 69 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 26.66
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4932.020
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1599.570
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15249.27

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1282.050
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1773.050

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 73.19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 27.28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 27.28


Household type by relationship


Households: 3,926
  • In family households: 3,414 (1,004 male householders, 122 female householders)
    957 spouses, 1,225 children (1,113 natural, 34 adopted, 78 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 15 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 512 (227 male householders (201 living alone)), 242 female householders (234 living alone)), 43 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 112 (72 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 546 2-persons, 222 3-persons, 177 4-persons, 114 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 435 1-person, 29 2-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

95.5% of residents of Nance County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $33,289,000 ($8875 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $179,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,591,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,083,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,581,000
Federal grants: $7,058,000
Federal procurement contracts: $186,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $790,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $332,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,173,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,289,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 208
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 317
Here:  86 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

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

Net internal migration: -257
Here:  -70 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Nance County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.36 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:  5.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2
  • 1995 to 1998: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1980 to 1989: 118
  • 1970 to 1979: 200
  • 1960 to 1969: 198
  • 1950 to 1959: 170
  • 1940 to 1949: 164
  • 1939 or earlier: 862

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Nance County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 17
  • 4 rooms: 118
  • 5 rooms: 215
  • 6 rooms: 276
  • 7 rooms: 221
  • 8 rooms: 165
  • 9+ rooms: 160


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nance County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 52
  • 4 rooms: 59
  • 5 rooms: 81
  • 6 rooms: 62
  • 7 rooms: 54
  • 8 rooms: 45
  • 9+ rooms: 31


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Nance County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 29
  • 2 bedrooms: 287
  • 3 bedrooms: 512
  • 4 bedrooms: 302
  • 5+ bedrooms: 46


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nance County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 113
  • 3 bedrooms: 133
  • 4 bedrooms: 63
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12


Cars and other vehicles available in Nance County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 25
  • 1 vehicle: 253
  • 2 vehicles: 482
  • 3 vehicles: 268
  • 4 vehicles: 105
  • 5+ vehicles: 46


Cars and other vehicles available in Nance County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 33
  • 1 vehicle: 152
  • 2 vehicles: 133
  • 3 vehicles: 56
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 12


67% of Nance County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Nebraska.

Nance County:  66.9%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 3438
  • Northeast: 61
  • Midwest: 229
  • South: 99
  • West: 173

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,000


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 (51.7%)
  • Electricity (22.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.0%)
  • Wood (4.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (52.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.6%)
  • Electricity (15.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.3%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:  1.6%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:  4.8%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:  9.0%
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.)


Nance County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $488,000
    Police Protection: $212,000
    Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Financial Administration: $118,000
    General - Other: $90,000
    Corrections - Other: $85,000
    General Public Buildings: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $151,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,075,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $488,000
    General Support: $150,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,108,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $19,000
    Total General Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $825,000


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)



Nance County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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