Arthur County, Nebraska (NE)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 93
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 118
Renter-occupied apartments: 60 (it was 67 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 36% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 715 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (42.5%), Educational, health and social services (16.5%), Retail trade (13.7%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 53%
- Government: 16%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 25%
- Unpaid family work: 6%
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- 44591.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 326.6%Two or more races
- 61.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 10.2%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 44.7 years |
| Nebraska median age: | 37.4 years |
| Males: 255 |  (52.6%) |
| Females: 232 |  (47.4%) |
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| Arthur County: | 2.0 people |
| Nebraska: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,691 ($27,375 in 1999)
| This county: | $64,691 |
| Nebraska: | $69,597 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $530 (lower quartile is $327, upper quartile is $577)
| This county: | $530 |
| State: | $826 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,717 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
| Arthur: | $185,717 |
| Nebraska: | $232,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,598Detached houses: $236,407
Here: $236,407 State: $274,677 Mobile homes: $68,884
Here: $68,884 State: $67,339
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $704
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,861 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,801 (1.0%)
| Arthur County: | 7.4% |
| Nebraska: | 11.2% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 44.7 years old
(Males: 36.9 years old, Females: 46.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 17.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arthur County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.
Cities in this county include: Arthur.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Arthur County: Drinnin Feedlots (A), Eisenmenger Farms (B), Borg Dairy Farm (C), Sheldon Camp (D), Steepleview Golf Course (E), Sheldonville (F), Hower (G), Behlen (H), Oconee (I), Southgate Campground (J), Lake North Campground (K), Tailrace Park Campground (L), Powerhouse Park Campground (M), Country Shadows Golf Course (N), Elks Country Club Golf Course (O), Quail Run Golf Course (P), Tarnov (Q), Behlen Ambulance (R), Greenhouse (S), Maintenance Warehouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Arthur County include: Palestine Church (A), Postville Church (B), Gruetli Church (C), Saint Anthonys Church (D), Okay Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Marys Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tracy Valley Cemetery (1), Creston Pioneer Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3), Friends Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5), West Hill Cemetery (6), Burrows Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bellwood Lake (A), Lake North (B), Lake Babcock (C), Lake Babcock-Lake North (D), Goedeken Reservoir (E), Loseke-Frese Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Schaad Creek (A), Prairie Creek (B), Loup River (C), Lost Creek (D), Loseke Creek (E), Looking Glass Creek (F), Tracy Creek (G), Elm Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Arthur County include: Loup Park (1), George Syas State Wildlife Management Area (2), Lookingglass Creek State Wildlife Management Area (3), Columbus Races Thoroughbred Track (4), Powerhouse Park (5), Tailrace Park (6), West Hill Community Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Grundy County, Illinois 
, Putnam County, New York , Hooker County 
, Keith County 
, Louisa County, Iowa , McPherson County , Madison County , Whiteside County, Illinois .
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Nebraska: | 2.2% |
Current college students: 11
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 9 (73.3% naturalized citizens)
| Arthur County: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 22000 to 2009
- 41990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 2Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 211
- One, attached: 1
- Mobile homes: 20
Housing units in Arthur County with a mortgage: 29 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.0% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Arthur County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 314 | 1 |
| Evangelical Protestant | - | - |
| None | 146 | - |
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:
| Arthur County: | 28.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 28.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Arthur County: | 7.9% |
| Nebraska: | 7.9% |
| Arthur County: | 28.1% |
| State: | 28.0% |
Agriculture in Arthur County:
Average size of farms: 5740 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $183,509
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $44.46
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: 92.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $189,795
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $92,524
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 71.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Tornado activity:
Arthur County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 2371330.0 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 42 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Arthur County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 413% greater 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 497.7 miles away from Arthur 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 207.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 282.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 202.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 637.8 miles away from Arthur County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 283.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2015 to June 17, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4225: June 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4225, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 06, 2010 to April 03, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1902: April 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1902, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 05, 2009 to June 26, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1853: July 31, 2009, FEMA Id: 1853, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Nebraska Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 11, 2007 to June 16, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1721: August 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 1721, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 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, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 18, 1967, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-228: July 18, 1967, FEMA Id: 228, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Arthur County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 99 (55.6%)
- Carpooled: 34 (19.1%)
- Walked: 16 (9.0%)
- Worked at home: 32 (18.0%)
- Educational services (22%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Public administration (2%)
- Educational services (27%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Health care and social assistance (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Public administration (3%)
- Management occupations (45%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (21%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Community and social service occupations (4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (2%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (21%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Community and social service occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
- Australia (40%)
- Turkey (30%)
- Poland (10%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- German (30%)
- American (13%)
- English (11%)
- European (7%)
- Danish (6%)
- Irish (4%)
- Australian (4%)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.0
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 13 (15%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 113 (0 aged, 0 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 31%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,587
Household type by relationship:
Households: 487- Male householders: 72 (24 living alone), Female householders: 111 (27 living alone)
101 spouses (101 opposite-sex spouses), 9 unmarried partners, (9 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 163 children (155 natural, 5 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 13 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
Size of family households: 46 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 51 1-person, 3 2-persons.
127 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (3 men, 9 women).
95.4% of residents of Arthur speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,227,000 ($5,540 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $77,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,261,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $361,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $275,000
Federal grants: $171,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $126,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $674,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 29| Here: | 77 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 16
| Here: | 42 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 46 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: -1
| Here: |   -3 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +13 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -74
| Here: | -196 per 1000 residents |
| State: | -15 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
| Here: | 7.3 |
| State: | 7.1 |
| Here: | 5.5 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Arthur County, Nebraska
- 02020 or later
- 342010 to 2019
- 182000 to 2009
- 221990 to 1999
- 311980 to 1989
- 301970 to 1979
- 101960 to 1969
- 71950 to 1959
- 151940 to 1949
- 711939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Arthur County, Nebraska
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 94 rooms
- 45 rooms
- 296 rooms
- 307 rooms
- 298 rooms
- 349+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arthur County, Nebraska
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 53 rooms
- 54 rooms
- 115 rooms
- 156 rooms
- 27 rooms
- 48 rooms
- 69+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Arthur County, Nebraska
- 0no bedroom
- 21 bedroom
- 102 bedrooms
- 563 bedrooms
- 324 bedrooms
- 365+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arthur County, Nebraska
- 0no bedroom
- 61 bedroom
- 102 bedrooms
- 193 bedrooms
- 114 bedrooms
- 25+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Arthur County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 5no vehicle
- 121 vehicle
- 432 vehicles
- 213 vehicles
- 94 vehicles
- 435+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Arthur County in renter-occupied apartments
- 1no vehicle
- 151 vehicle
- 102 vehicles
- 163 vehicles
- 34 vehicles
- 15+ vehicles
98.7% of Arthur County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Nebraska.
| Arthur County: | 98.7% |
| State average: | 87.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 404
- Other state: 72
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 35
- South: 5
- West: 26
- 48.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 35.6%Electricity
- 12.9%Wood
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 76.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.9%Electricity
- 8.7%Utility gas
- 2.2%Wood
- 2.2%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
| Here: | 7.0% |
| Nebraska: | 14.1% |
| Here: | 6.5% |
| Nebraska: | 12.5% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Nebraska: | 18.0% |
Arthur County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $49,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $372,000
General - Other: $204,000
Financial Administration: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $46,000
Police Protection: $34,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,000
General Public Buildings: $22,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Libraries: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
Highways: $209,000
General Local Government Support: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $488,000
Death and Gift: $27,000
Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
Arthur County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $49,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $372,000
General - Other: $204,000
Financial Administration: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $46,000
Police Protection: $34,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,000
General Public Buildings: $22,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Libraries: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
Highways: $209,000
General Local Government Support: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $488,000
Death and Gift: $27,000
Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
Arthur County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $49,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $372,000
General - Other: $204,000
Financial Administration: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $46,000
Police Protection: $34,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,000
General Public Buildings: $22,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Libraries: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
Highways: $209,000
General Local Government Support: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $488,000
Death and Gift: $27,000
Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
Arthur County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $49,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $372,000
General - Other: $204,000
Financial Administration: $56,000
Central Staff Services: $46,000
Police Protection: $34,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,000
General Public Buildings: $22,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $11,000
Libraries: $10,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $213,000
Highways: $209,000
General Local Government Support: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $488,000
Death and Gift: $27,000
Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 5
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2
Arthur County on our top lists:
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"