County population in 2014: 10,867 (68% urban, 32% rural); it was 11,448 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,771 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,500 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,327 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,392 (it was 1,383 in 2000)
% of renters here:
29%
State:
33%
Land area: 717 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Red Willow County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (22.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (15.9%), Educational, health and social services (15.9%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $44,550 ($32,293 in 1999)
This county:
$44,550
Nebraska:
$54,996
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $400 (lower quartile is $339, upper quartile is $568)
This county:
$400
State:
$611
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $91,530 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Red Willow:
$91,530
Nebraska:
$141,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,860 - $151,079 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $954 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $444
Institutionalized population: 246
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 1
Burglaries: 12
Thefts: 33
Auto thefts: 2
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 5
Burglaries: 9
Thefts: 9
Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,397 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,265 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.6%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.8% for Black residents, 1.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.4%
Red Willow County:
10.4%
Nebraska:
12.6%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 67.0% for Black residents, 1.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 41 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 18 years old, American Indian residents: 24 years old, Asian residents: 44 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Red Willow County is $452 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $730 a month.
Churches in Red Willow County include: Bethel Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Sunny Slope Church (C), Spring Green Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Arapahoe Cemetery (1), Edison Cemetery (2), Pleasantview Cemetery (3), Deaver Cemetery (4), Stump Cemetery (5), Garfield Cemetery (6), Spring Green Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Ehrke Reservoir (A), Furnas Company Road Dam Reservoir Number 1 (B), Grove Reservoir (C), Kleckner Reservoir (D), McCue Reservoir (E), Sturtevant Reservoir (F), Wilsonville Reservoir (G), Ziebell Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Timmons Creek (A), Muddy Creek (B), Swartz Creek (C), Medicine Creek (D), Little Antelope Creek (E), Elk Creek (F), Sheep Creek (G), Maple Creek (H), Jones Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Red Willow County include: Oxford State Wildlife Management Area (1), Republican River Flood of 1935 Historical Marker (2), Norwegian Lutheran Church Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 454 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 134 (44% naturalized citizens)
Red Willow County:
1.2%
Whole state:
4.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 31
1990 to 1994: 27
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 15
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 39
Note: State values scaled to Red Willow County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,021
One, attached: 102
Two: 108
3 or 4: 146
5 to 9: 141
10 to 19: 84
20 or more: 202
Mobile homes: 464
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10
Housing units in Red Willow County with a mortgage: 1,416 (88 second mortgage, 101 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,262
Here:
52.9% with mortgage
State:
64.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Red Willow County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
3,787
4
Evangelical Protestant
2,226
13
Mainline Protestant
2,206
8
Other
319
3
None
2,517
-
Red Willow County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Red Willow County:
0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Red Willow County:
5.59 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:
4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Red Willow County:
8.1%
Nebraska:
7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Red Willow County:
28.3%
State:
28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.6%
State:
12.9%
Agriculture in Red Willow County:
Average size of farms: 1129 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $251,374 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $170.18 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 75.34% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $244,796 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.25% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.71% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $138,978 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.47% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.51 Corn for grain: 37126 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 66480 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 6957 harvested acres Vegetables: 15 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Red Willow County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 3386399.9 times below overall U.S. average. On 6/22/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Red Willow County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 600.2 miles away from Red Willow County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 304.4 miles away from the county center On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 322.6 miles away from the county center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from the county center On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 254.8 miles away from Red Willow County center On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 19, 2011 to June 21, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4014: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4014, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 28, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1627: January 26, 2006, FEMA Id: 1627, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1517: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Snow Storms, Incident Period: October 24, 1997 to October 26, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1190: November 01, 1997, FEMA Id: 1190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
Nebraska Snow Storm, Ice Storm, Incident Period: April 10, 1994 to April 13, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1027: May 09, 1994, FEMA Id: 1027, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Snow
Nebraska Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: June 10, 1990 to July 30, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-873: July 04, 1990, FEMA Id: 873, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Red Willow County (9) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 1
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Management occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (25%)
United Kingdom (19%)
Germany (16%)
Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (11%)
Australia (10%)
Canada (7%)
Poland (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Red Willow County (%):
German (47%)
English (11%)
Irish (8%)
United States or American (7%)
Swedish (4%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Norwegian (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,601 (81%)
Carpooled: 578 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Railroad: 13 (0%)
Walked: 198 (3%)
Other means: 27 (0%)
Worked at home: 284 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Red Willow County, Nebraska in 2000:
139 people in nursing homes
76 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
2 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Red Willow County, Nebraska in 2010:
158 people in correctional residential facilities
106 people in college/university student housing
88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
17 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $50,377.
6.24% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,546 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.24%
Nebraska average:
6.38%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.41% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($17,466 average AGI)
2.83% relocated from other states ($11,080 average AGI)
Red Willow County:
2.83%
Nebraska average:
2.71%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,180 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.95%
Nebraska average:
6.57%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.04% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($16,918 average AGI)
2.91% relocated to other states ($12,262 average AGI)
Red Willow County:
2.91%
Nebraska average:
2.88%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4
Births per 1000 population in Red Willow County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population in Red Willow County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Red Willow County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 11.6% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Red Willow County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Red Willow County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,363 (2,076 aged, 287 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 248 (10%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Red Willow County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (129)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (72)
Congestive heart failure (68)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (42)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (41)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.98 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,240 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 395 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35,433
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,139 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,103 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 71 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 99
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,686
In family households: 8,715 (2,309 male householders, 653 female householders)
2,416 spouses, 2,898 children (2,677 natural, 59 adopted, 162 stepchildren), 123 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 43 other relatives, 173 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,971 (826 male householders (678 living alone)), 875 female householders (795 living alone)), 270 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 369 (246 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,564 2-persons, 537 3-persons, 501 4-persons, 245 5-persons, 84 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
2,227 married couples with children.
516 single-parent households (148 men, 368 women).
97.6% of residents of Red Willow County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $78,727,000 ($7,073 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,318,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,356,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,515,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,580,000 Federal grants: $10,294,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,533,000 ($31,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,450,000 ($338,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,731,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,845,000 Federal Government insurance: $31,017,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 706
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 676
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
46 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +21
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -426
Here:
-39 per 1000 residents
State:
-15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Red Willow County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 2
2000 to 2009: 109
1990 to 1999: 402
1980 to 1989: 601
1970 to 1979: 739
1960 to 1969: 636
1950 to 1959: 535
1940 to 1949: 392
1939 or earlier: 1,851
Note: State values scaled to Red Willow population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Red Willow County, Nebraska
Note: State values scaled to Red Willow County population
no vehicle: 49
1 vehicle: 726
2 vehicles: 1,448
3 vehicles: 756
4 vehicles: 217
5+ vehicles: 131
no vehicle: 152
1 vehicle: 703
2 vehicles: 357
3 vehicles: 144
4 vehicles: 16
5+ vehicles: 11
61% of Red Willow County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Nebraska.
Red Willow County:
61.4%
State average:
55.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,171
Northeast: 86
Midwest: 1,599
South: 270
West: 1,136
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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