Perkins County, NE

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Population

2,907

0.103% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

42.7

Poverty Rate

5.54%

Median Household Income

$62,469

7.47% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$113,100

7.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,497

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Perkins County, NE had a population of 2.91k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $62,469. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Perkins County, NE grew from 2,904 to 2,907, a 0.103% increase and its median household income grew from $58,125 to $62,469, a 7.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perkins County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.516%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.275%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.241%). NaNk% of the people in Perkins County, NE speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Perkins County, NE is $113,100, and the homeownership rate is 77.6%. Most people in Perkins County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Perkins County, NE is 2 cars per household.

Perkins County, NE borders Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Chase County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Keith County, NE, and Lincoln 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 Perkins County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 83.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%), followed by Other (5.29%). 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 (83.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.29%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 83.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%), followed by Other (5.29%).

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 Perkins County, NE

83.6% 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

Perkins County, NE is home to a population of 2.91k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.37% of Perkins County, NE residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2018, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.77k people) in Perkins County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 White (Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perkins County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 12
White (Hispanic)
109 ± 10
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 13.5

4.02%

Hispanic Population

117 people

4.02% of the people in Perkins County, NE are hispanic (117 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

2.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

As of 2018, 2.37% of Perkins County, NE residents (69 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 Perkins County, NE was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 32.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Perkins County, NE was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Perkins County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Perkins County, NE residents was 43.

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

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Perkins County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Perkins County, NE was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
104 ± 32
Korea
36 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 15

Perkins County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Perkins County, NE is $62,469. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perkins County, NE was Census Tract 9593 with a value of $62,469, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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 Perkins County, NE employs 1.5k people. The largest industries in Perkins County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (313 people), Educational Services (166 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,962), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,385), and Utilities ($74,688).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,469

2018 value

± $3,557

7.47%

1 Year Growth

± 8.8%

Households in Perkins County, NE have a median annual income of $62,469, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,125 in 2017, which represents a 7.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Perkins 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 Perkins 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 9593
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perkins County, NE was Census Tract 9593 with a value of $62,469, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perkins County, NE (159 out of 2.87k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males 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
155 ± 49
Hispanic
11 ± 42
Two Or More
3 ± 44

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.5k

2018 Value

± 137

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perkins County, NE grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 1.46k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perkins County, NE, are Management Occupations (254 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (201 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perkins County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Perkins County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (254 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (201 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (130 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Perkins County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.54 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.71 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Perkins County, NE, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,313), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,833), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($59,286).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.5k

2018 Value

± 137

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perkins County, NE grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 1.46k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perkins County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (313 people), Educational Services (166 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perkins County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Perkins 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 Perkins County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (313 people), Educational Services (166 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Perkins County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17.4 times higher than expected), Utilities (6.43 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Perkins County, NE, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,962), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,385), and Utilities ($74,688).

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 Perkins County, NE was $113,100 in 2018, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $105,600 to $113,100, a 7.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Perkins County, NE is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Perkins County, NE have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Perkins County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$113,100

2018 Median

± $8,299

$105,600

2017 Median

± $9,415

In 2018, the median property value in Perkins County, NE grew to to $113,100 from the previous year's value of $105,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Perkins 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 Perkins 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.

$62,469

Median Household Income

± $3,557

1.23k

Number of Households

± 121

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.23k households in Perkins County, NE grew to $62,469 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Perkins 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

77.6%

2018 Homeownership

78.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.6% of the housing units in Perkins County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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

Commute Time

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perkins County, NE have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Perkins County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.5%
Worked At Home
10.8%
Carpooled
9.2%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Perkins County, NE was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Worked At Home (10.8%) and those who Carpooled (9.2%).

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Perkins County, NE has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 5.43% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.53% 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 Perkins County, NE see 1472 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1446 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 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

1,472 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perkins County, NE

Primary care physicians in Perkins County, NE see an average of 1,472 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,446 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Perkins 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

6.58%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

5.43%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perkins County, NE grew by 13.7% from 5.79% to 6.58%.

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