Newark township, Kearney County, Nebraska (NE) detailed profile
Land area: 23.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 230 (all rural)
| Males: 123 |  (53.5%) |
| Females: 107 |  (46.5%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 230 (179 owner occupied, 51 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 22% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Newark township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.3%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 0.9%
- Two or more races: 0.4%
Median age of males: 41.7
Median age of females: 41.8
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Average household size: 2.37
| Newark township: | 2.4 people |
| Nebraska: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.83
| Newark township: | $56,212 |
| Nebraska: | $51,440 |
| Here: | $463 |
| State: | $574 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $99,940 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
| : | $99,940 |
| Nebraska: | $132,700 |
| Population density: 10 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.7% |
| This township: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 4.0% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whisky Slough (A), Crooked Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Newark township include: Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Historical Marker (1), Fort Kearney Historical Marker (2), Dobytown Historical Marker (3), Fort Kearney State Historical Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
57% of Newark township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Nebraska.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 168
- Northeast: 11
- Midwest: 32
- South: 16
- West: 55
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 105
- One, attached: 6
- Mobile homes: 7
Housing units in Newark township with a mortgage: 53 (7 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11
Most common first ancestries reported in Newark township:
- German (40.7%)
- Dutch (16.6%)
- Irish (13.7%)
- Croatian (2.1%)
- Italian (2.1%)
- Scottish (2.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 118 (83%)
- Carpooled: 25 (17%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
- Electricity (38%)
- Utility gas (4%)
90.0% of residents of Newark township speak English at home.
8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 282- In family households: 274 (80 male householders, 5 female householders)
81 spouses, 104 children (71 natural, 0 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 4 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 8 (8 male householders (8 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 27 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 25 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 8 1-person,
47 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (3 men, 2 women).
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): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Nebraska: | 10.8% |