Jefferson County, NE

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Population

7,188

1.21% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

45.7

Poverty Rate

12%

Median Household Income

$43,295

7.04% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$80,100

6.09% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,558

3.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Jefferson County, NE had a population of 7.19k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $43,295. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jefferson County, NE declined from 7,276 to 7,188, a -1.21% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,576 to $43,295, a -7.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.57%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.445%). NaNk% of the people in Jefferson County, NE speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Jefferson County, NE is $80,100, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in Jefferson County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, NE is 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, NE borders Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS, Fillmore County, NE, Gage County, NE, Saline County, NE, and Thayer County, NE.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 68.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24%), followed by Other (7.38%). The most partisan county was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.38%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 68.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24%), followed by Other (7.38%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jefferson County, NE

68.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Keya Paha County, NE
96% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
91.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, NE
90.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Jefferson County, NE is home to a population of 7.19k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.54% of Jefferson County, NE residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2018, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.76k people) in Jefferson County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 White (Hispanic) and 102 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.76k ± 13
White (Hispanic)
204 ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 43

3.73%

Hispanic Population

268 people

3.73% of the people in Jefferson County, NE are hispanic (268 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, NE as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

1.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2018, 1.54% of Jefferson County, NE residents (111 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, NE was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, NE was 45.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Jefferson County, NE are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Jefferson County, NE residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,787 ± 5,299 people
Guatemala
8,331 ± 2,236 people
Vietnam
6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Jefferson County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, NE was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
296 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 40
Korea
54 ± 31

Jefferson County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jefferson County, NE is $43,295. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, NE was Census Tract 9636 with a value of $48,990, followed by Census Tract 9637 and Census Tract 9638, with respective values of $42,250 and $29,228.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson County, NE employs 3.56k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (608 people), Manufacturing (474 people), and Retail Trade (466 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,056), and Utilities ($54,583).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,295

2018 value

± $3,680

-7.04%

1 Year Growth

± 12.4%

Households in Jefferson County, NE have a median annual income of $43,295, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,576 in 2017, which represents a -7.04% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

$58,849

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

Asian
$46,766 ± $9,518
White
$44,931 ± $1,266
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.446

2017 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2016 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9636
Census Tract 9637
Census Tract 9638

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, NE was Census Tract 9636 with a value of $48,990, followed by Census Tract 9637 and Census Tract 9638, with respective values of $42,250 and $29,228.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, NE (846 out of 7.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
719 ± 122
Two Or More
110 ± 71
Hispanic
102 ± 68

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.56k

2018 Value

± 274

-3.68%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jefferson County, NE declined at a rate of -3.68%, from 3.69k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, NE, are Management Occupations (550 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (450 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (550 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (450 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (362 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.56 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.66 times), and Management Occupations (1.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, NE, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($79,219), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,207), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($56,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.56k

2018 Value

± 274

-3.68%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jefferson County, NE declined at a rate of -3.68%, from 3.69k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (608 people), Manufacturing (474 people), and Retail Trade (466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (608 people), Manufacturing (474 people), and Retail Trade (466 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14.2 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.67 times), and Utilities (1.53 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, NE, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,056), and Utilities ($54,583).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.1B, followed by Meat/seafood ($20.7B) and Live animals/fish ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$149B

2015 Value in Nebraska

$229B

Projected 2045 Value in Nebraska

53.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nebraska trade was $149B. This is expected to increase 53.9% to $229B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$12.4B
Kansas
$9.12B
California
$8.39B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $12.4B, followed by Kansas with $9.12B and California and $8.39B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, NE was $80,100 in 2018, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $75,500 to $80,100, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, NE is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jefferson County, NE have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jefferson County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$80,100

2018 Median

± $7,780

$75,500

2017 Median

± $7,056

In 2018, the median property value in Jefferson County, NE grew to to $80,100 from the previous year's value of $75,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,295

Median Household Income

± $3,680

3.28k

Number of Households

± 260

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.28k households in Jefferson County, NE declined from $43,295 from the previous year's value of $46,576.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72%

2018 Homeownership

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72% of the housing units in Jefferson County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, NE have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.981% of the workforce in Jefferson County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpooled
7.3%
Worked At Home
6.64%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jefferson County, NE was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.3%) and those who Worked At Home (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.3% of the population of Jefferson County, NE has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NE see 1453 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.954% decrease from the previous year (1467 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2392 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,453 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, NE

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NE see an average of 1,453 patients per year. This represents a 0.954% decrease from the previous year (1,467 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.68%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, NE grew by 0.26% from 5.67% to 5.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.