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County population in July 2007: 4,533 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,774
Renter-occupied apartments: 444
% of renters here:  20%
State:  33%
Land area: 575 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Nuckolls County: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.3%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Nuckolls County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 2,430  (48.1%)
Females: 2,627  (51.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $19,681
County population in 2003: 4,858
Jobs in 2003: 1,764

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,526
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.0%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,738 ($28,958 in 1999)
This county:  $34,738
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $265 (lower quartile is $190, upper quartile is $338)
This county:  $265
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,651 (it was $35,900 in 2000)
Nuckolls County:  $53,651
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $28,190 - $105,547

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $75,293
Here:  $75,293
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $7,029
Here:  $7,029
State:  $157,382

In 2-unit structures: $19,385
Here:  $19,385
State:  $134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $9,372
Here:  $9,372
State:  $103,899

Mobile homes: $23,777
Here:  $23,777
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $965
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $251

Institutionalized population: 44

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2004 Presidential Election results in Nuckolls County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $556 (1.5%)

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


Nuckolls County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nuckolls County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $542 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $693 a month.

Cities in this county include: Superior, Nelson, Lawrence, Ruskin, Hardy, Oak, Nora.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Fillmore County , Jewell County, Kansas , Republic County, Kansas , Thayer County , Webster County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Nuckolls County: Bostwick (A), Nuckolls County Fairgrounds (B), Superior Country Club (C), Abdal Grain Company Elevator (D), Sedan (E), We-So-Braska Camp (F), Elk Creek Country Club (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Nuckolls County include: Bethany Church (A), Salem Church (B), Saint Stephens Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Oxbow Cemetery (2), Nora Cemetery (3), Salem Cemetery (4), Ladies Evergreen Cemetery (5), Spring Creek Cemetery (6), Mount Zion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bauman Reservoir (A), Biltoft Reservoir (B), Schiermeyer Reservoir (C), Blackstone Reservoir (D), Hofts Reservoir (E), Hoelting Reservoir (F), Buschkoetter Reservoir (G), Calder Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Ayres Creek (B), Buffalo Creek (C), Gimlet Creek (D), Middle Creek (E), Walnut Creek (F), Elk Creek (G), Oxbow Creek (H), Thawes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Nuckolls County include: Skirmish at Spring Creek Historical Marker (1), Smartweed Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (2), Smartweed Marsh West State Wildlife Management Area (3), Indian Raids Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.2%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 119
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 32 (28% naturalized citizens)

Nuckolls County:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 17
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 5


Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.5%

Nuckolls County marital status for males
Nuckolls County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,291
  • One, attached: 13
  • Two: 34
  • 3 or 4: 41
  • 5 to 9: 23
  • 10 to 19: 36
  • 20 or more: 17
  • Mobile homes: 75

Housing units in Nuckolls County with a mortgage: 475 (41 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 871

Here:  35.3% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,922
Total congregations: 21

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents973 (24.8%)785 (20.0%)525 (13.4%)371 (9.5%)364 (9.3%)
Congregations4 (19.0%)4 (19.0%)2 (9.5%)2 (9.5%)1 (4.8%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents292 (7.4%)225 (5.7%)167 (4.3%)92 (2.3%)128 (3.3%)
Congregations2 (9.5%)1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)3 (14.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Nuckolls County - Superior, Nelson, Lawrence, Ruskin, Hardy

Agriculture in Nuckolls County
Average size of farms: 736 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $103851
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $164.85
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: 31.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $97543
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.44%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96559
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.40%
Corn for grain: 66101 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 33453 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 53313 harvested acres

Nuckolls County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.

Nuckolls County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Nuckolls County center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Nuckolls 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 (29%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)

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



  • Philippines (28%)
  • India (19%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (16%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (9%)

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



  • German (54%)
  • Danish (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Czech (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Nuckolls County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,754 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 271 (11%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 139 (6%)
  • Other means: 11 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 219 (9%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


43 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,019.

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.13% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($13,989 average AGI)
1.96% relocated from other states ($9,527 average AGI)
Nuckolls County:  1.96%
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 Adams County, NE  0.61% ($22,545 average AGI)
from Clay County, NE  0.56% ($29,900)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.48% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($26,015 average AGI)
2.68% relocated to other states ($12,038 average AGI)
Nuckolls County:  2.68%
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 Adams County, NE  1.26% ($19,348 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.55% ($20,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Births per 1000 population in Nuckolls County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Nuckolls County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Nuckolls County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,301 (1,197 aged, 104 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 20.69
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14338.92
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 517.280
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15704.53

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1202.790
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1624.820
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.1

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 76.54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 21.1

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 42.2


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,012
  • In family households: 4,153 (1,300 male householders, 141 female householders)
    1,296 spouses, 1,328 children (1,186 natural, 46 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 25 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 7 other relatives, 32 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 859 (332 male householders (285 living alone)), 448 female householders (435 living alone)), 79 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 45 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 811 2-persons, 231 3-persons, 232 4-persons, 112 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 720 1-person, 44 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

97.7% of residents of Nuckolls County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $47,169,000 ($9760 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $425,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,376,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,583,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,668,000
Federal grants: $12,489,000
Federal procurement contracts: $381,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,672,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $251,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,210,000
Federal Government insurance: $32,416,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 278
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 388
Here:  82 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: -218
Here:  -46 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Nuckolls County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.81 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 6
  • 1995 to 1998: 23
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1980 to 1989: 129
  • 1970 to 1979: 308
  • 1960 to 1969: 283
  • 1950 to 1959: 225
  • 1940 to 1949: 277
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,226

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Nuckolls County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 19
  • 4 rooms: 163
  • 5 rooms: 383
  • 6 rooms: 436
  • 7 rooms: 278
  • 8 rooms: 246
  • 9+ rooms: 246


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nuckolls County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 38
  • 4 rooms: 83
  • 5 rooms: 120
  • 6 rooms: 73
  • 7 rooms: 42
  • 8 rooms: 40
  • 9+ rooms: 23


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Nuckolls County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 42
  • 2 bedrooms: 511
  • 3 bedrooms: 737
  • 4 bedrooms: 385
  • 5+ bedrooms: 99


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nuckolls County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 64
  • 2 bedrooms: 180
  • 3 bedrooms: 117
  • 4 bedrooms: 66
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14


Cars and other vehicles available in Nuckolls County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 49
  • 1 vehicle: 479
  • 2 vehicles: 686
  • 3 vehicles: 366
  • 4 vehicles: 135
  • 5+ vehicles: 59


Cars and other vehicles available in Nuckolls County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 73
  • 1 vehicle: 184
  • 2 vehicles: 99
  • 3 vehicles: 59
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


70% of Nuckolls County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Nebraska.

Nuckolls County:  69.7%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 3916
  • Northeast: 43
  • Midwest: 661
  • South: 153
  • West: 229

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (60.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.9%)
  • Electricity (11.0%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (62.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.2%)
  • Electricity (12.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Here:  11.3%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  1.3%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:  6.1%
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.)


Nuckolls County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $45,000
  • Construction - General: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $986,000
    General - Other: $690,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Police Protection: $131,000
    Financial Administration: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $126,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $108,000
    Corrections - Other: $104,000
    General Public Buildings: $53,000
    Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000
    General Support: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $77,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $248,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,225,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $685,000
    General Support: $216,000
    Public Welfare: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,482,000
    NEC: $180,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $83,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,309,000


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)



Nuckolls County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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

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

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