Center, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 76 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.6%
 
Males: 36  (47.7%)
Females: 40  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

22.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68724, 68789.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,880 (it was $24,643 in 2000)
Center:

$44,880
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,586 (it was $12,277 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $44,762 (it was $23,100 in 2000)
Center:

$44,762
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,742; detached houses: $96,226

Median gross rent in 2022: $635.

March 2022 cost of living index in Center: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 56.3%
(58.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Center, NE (2022)
    • 17587.9%White alone
    • 105.0%American Indian alone
    • 73.5%Hispanic



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Center, Nebraska as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Center is 37 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (64.7%), Irish (2.9%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1397 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 709 people per square mile   (low).

Center, Nebraska map

5 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 1.0% Oceania, 0.5% Latin America).

This village:

2.5%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Center village:

1.5% ($357)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (75.8 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (133.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (524.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bazile Mills, NE (2.6 miles),
Winnetoon, NE (2.8 miles),
Verdigre, NE (2.8 miles ),
Creighton, NE (3.2 miles ),
Lindy, NE (3.3 miles),
Bloomfield, NE (3.4 miles ),
Niobrara, NE (3.5 miles ),
Running Water, SD (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 97.88 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Center, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Center, NE in 2022

Center satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $30,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Center, NE residents
Average permit cost in Center, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Center, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.0. This is about average.

City:

70.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 43.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Center-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Center village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the village center .

Earthquake activity:

Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 261% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Center center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 135.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 653.6 miles away from Center center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from Center center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 430.7 miles away from Center center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Center topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:

  • Northeast Community College (about 46 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 50 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Wayne State College (about 51 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 79 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 87 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Central Community College (about 122 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • South Dakota State University (about 131 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Center: Knox County Court House (A), Knox County Sheriffs Office (B), Center Village Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Center: Center United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Knox County - Center- Clerk of the District Court (206 Main Street), Knox County - Center- County Court (206 Main Street).

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Center and their reported violations in the past:

CENTER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-30-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-2012)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.1%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.6% of all households
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Center (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Bloomfield, Nebraska: Center Branch at First And Main Streets, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $112.5 mil, Deposits: $99.4 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Investments, Incorporated

For population 15 years and over in Center:

Marital status in Center, NE
  • Never married: 42.4%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Center:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Center, NE (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,39419
Catholic2,1285
Evangelical Protestant1,1588
Other4-
None2,017-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

9.25 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Knox County:

10.41 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Knox County:

9.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

27.5%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

20.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Center:

51.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.0%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Center:

17.3%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Center:

8.9%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.4%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.5%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Center, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$15
Financial Administration 0$0 1$545
Totals for Government 0$0 5$561

Center government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $50,000 ($657.89)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($421.05)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($407.89)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($315.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($171.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($144.74)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($131.58)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($65.79)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($52.63)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($52.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($26.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $87,000 ($1144.74)

Center government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($223.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($131.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($26.32)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($78.95)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($26.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($631.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($171.05)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($144.74)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($105.26)

Center government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $89,000 ($1171.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Center:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center:

  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)

TV broadcast stations around Center:

  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K02BD (Channel 2; VERDIGRE, NE; Owner: MORMEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • K06GM (Channel 6; VERDIGRE, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF VERDIGRE)
  • K10JW (Channel 10; VERDIGRE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.1mTotal length
  • 2,990Total average daily traffic
  • 201Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,254Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Center, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Center, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Christophe LeScanve, Tbd - 53244 Hwy 84 (Lat: 42.594528 Lon: -97.857722), Type: 94.1, Structure height: 31107 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe LeScanve, Tbd - 53244 Hwy 84 (Lat: 42.594528 Lon: -97.857722), Type: 94.1, Structure height: 31107 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe LeScanve, Tbd - 53244 Hwy 84 (Lat: 42.594528 Lon: -97.857722), Type: 94.1, Structure height: 31107 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.609333 Lon: -97.876639, Call Sign: WRPX619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.927 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Kevin R Barta, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CENTER, 88083 Hwy 84 (Lat: 42.595500 Lon: -97.867722), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRFA665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2020, Expiration Date: 01/16/2030, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K0JRH, Grant Date: 03/27/1995, Expiration Date: 03/27/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2007, Registrant: Ora J Ballard, Center, NE 68724


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Center, NE
  • 40.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.5%Electricity
  • 16.2%Wood
  • 2.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Center, NE
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Center compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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