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Pierce County, Nebraska (NE)



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Pierce County, NE mapCounty population in 2005: 7,600 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,317
Renter-occupied apartments: 662
% of renters here:  22%
State:  33%
Land area: 574 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.8%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Manufacturing (14.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.3%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Pierce County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 3,929  (50.0%)
Females: 3,928  (50.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $19,862
County population in 2003: 7,715
Jobs in 2003: 2,325

Total labor force in 2004: 4,358
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

Average household size:
Pierce County:  2.6 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,017 ($32,239 in 2000)
This county  $36,017
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,029
Pierce County  $78,029
Nebraska:  $113,200

Median monthly rent in 2000: $372
Institutionalized population: 131
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Pierce County in 2000: $692


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 1

Pierce County races chart


Pierce County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 83.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 16.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,095 (1.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pierce 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: Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Hadar, Foster, McLean.

Neighboring counties: Antelope County , Cedar County , Knox County , Madison County , Stanton County , Wayne County .


Pierce County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pierce County: Cuthills Vineyards (A), Pierce Community Golf Course (B), Pierce County Fairgrounds (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pierce County include: Stark Valley Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Osmond Cemetery (3), Saint Josephs Cemetery (4), Lambrecht Cemetery (5), Prospect View Cemetery (6), Eden Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Willow Creek Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Breslau Creek (A), Yankton Slough (B), East Branch North Fork Elkhorn River (C), Dry Creek (D), West Branch North Fork Elkhorn River (E), Hadar Creek (F), Turtle Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pierce County: Willow Creek State Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.3%
Nebraska:  2.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 282
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: 13.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 59 (56% naturalized citizens)

Pierce County:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 11
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 20

Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.0%

Pierce County marital status for males

Pierce County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,840
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 38
  • 3 or 4: 31
  • 5 to 9: 35
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 276
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Pierce County with a mortgage: 729 (51 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 815


Agriculture in Pierce County
Average size of farms: 477 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $174550
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $183.80
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $156711
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 74.07%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.52%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $108128
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.09%
Corn for grain: 121663 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 93169 harvested acres

Pierce County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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



  • Mexico (20%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • South Africa (7%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Pierce County:



  • German (68%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Czech (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Danish (3%)

Pierce County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,967 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 354 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 180 (5%)
  • Other means: 13 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 359 (9%)
 

120 people in nursing homes
11 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 $41,719.

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.87% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($23,092 average AGI)
1.10% relocated from other states ($4,975 average AGI)
Pierce County:  1.10%
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 Madison County, NE  1.87% ($29,647 average AGI)
from Knox County, NE  0.70% ($23,000)
from Douglas County, NE  0.37% ($40,400)


7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.35% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($20,639 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($8,903 average AGI)
Pierce County:  1.40%
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 Madison County, NE  2.55% ($25,606 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.68% ($20,579)
to Douglas County, NE  0.57% ($30,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Births per 1000 population in Pierce County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Pierce County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pierce County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,337 (1,236 aged, 101 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,727
  • In family households: 6,773 (1,883 male householders, 257 female householders)
    1,880 spouses, 2,556 children (2,354 natural, 71 adopted, 131 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 23 other relatives, 84 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 954 (376 male householders (314 living alone)), 466 female householders (451 living alone)), 112 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 130 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 974 2-persons, 372 3-persons, 397 4-persons, 269 5-persons, 100 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 765 1-person, 52 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

97.6% of residents of Pierce County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $47,349,000 ($6156 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $374,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,765,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,875,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,524,000
Federal grants: $6,820,000
Federal procurement contracts: $728,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,637,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,021,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,414,000
Federal Government insurance: $48,919,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 458
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 452
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -244
Here:  -32 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Pierce County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 37
  • 1995 to 1998: 131
  • 1990 to 1994: 111
  • 1980 to 1989: 230
  • 1970 to 1979: 424
  • 1960 to 1969: 356
  • 1950 to 1959: 296
  • 1940 to 1949: 280
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,382


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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 12
  • 3 rooms: 30
  • 4 rooms: 224
  • 5 rooms: 446
  • 6 rooms: 507
  • 7 rooms: 413
  • 8 rooms: 326
  • 9 or more rooms: 359


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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 47
  • 4 rooms: 126
  • 5 rooms: 152
  • 6 rooms: 95
  • 7 rooms: 89
  • 8 rooms: 87
  • 9 or more rooms: 50


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

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 64
  • 2 bedrooms: 581
  • 3 bedrooms: 994
  • 4 bedrooms: 508
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 170


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pierce County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 75
  • 2 bedrooms: 221
  • 3 bedrooms: 204
  • 4 bedrooms: 101
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 61


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

  • no vehicle: 91
  • 1 vehicle: 482
  • 2 vehicles: 934
  • 3 vehicles: 564
  • 4 vehicles: 163
  • 5 or more vehicles: 83


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

  • no vehicle: 55
  • 1 vehicle: 224
  • 2 vehicles: 193
  • 3 vehicles: 122
  • 4 vehicles: 60
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8

66% of Pierce County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Nebraska.

Pierce County:  66.0%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 6671
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 720
  • South: 129
  • West: 238

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,500


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 (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 176
Here:  16.4%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:  3.1%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:  9.6%
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)

Pierce County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $81,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $753,000
    General - Other: $487,000
    Financial Administration: $254,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $208,000
    Corrections - Other: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $176,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $152,000
    Police Protection: $146,000
    Health Services - Other: $87,000
    General Public Buildings: $86,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $25,000
    General: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $152,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $487,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Judicial: $5,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $5,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,052,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $938,000
    General Support: $163,000
    All Other: $153,000
    Public Welfare: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,732,000
    NEC: $127,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $42,000
    Total General Sales: $4,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,243,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 59
  • 2000: 50
  • 2001: 59
  • 2002: 55
  • 2003: 57
  • 2004: 59
  • 2005: 58
  • 2006: 52


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 13
  • 2000: 13
  • 2001: 12
  • 2002: 11
  • 2003: 10
  • 2004: 9
  • 2005: 7
  • 2006: 5


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 46
  • 2000: 37
  • 2001: 47
  • 2002: 44
  • 2003: 47
  • 2004: 50
  • 2005: 51
  • 2006: 47


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 13
  • 2000: 7
  • 2001: 9
  • 2002: 5
  • 2003: 8
  • 2004: 12
  • 2005: 11
  • 2006: 9


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 25
  • 2000: 22
  • 2001: 32
  • 2002: 31
  • 2003: 32
  • 2004: 32
  • 2005: 33
  • 2006: 32


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 21
  • 2000: 21
  • 2001: 18
  • 2002: 19
  • 2003: 17
  • 2004: 15
  • 2005: 14
  • 2006: 11


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 26
  • 2000: 28
  • 2001: 27
  • 2002: 28
  • 2003: 27
  • 2004: 28
  • 2005: 27
  • 2006: 24


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 16
  • 2000: 17
  • 2001: 18
  • 2002: 16
  • 2003: 19
  • 2004: 24
  • 2005: 19
  • 2006: 20

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