Butler County, NE

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Population

8,105

1.22% decline

Median Age

43.5


Median Household Income

$52,448

2.51% growth

Poverty Rate

7.8%


Number of Employees

4,121

1.81% decline

Median Property Value

$111,500

3.05% growth

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About

In 2017, Butler County, NE had a population of 8.11k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $52,448. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Butler County, NE declined from 8,205 to 8,105, a -1.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,166 to $52,448, a 2.51% increase.

The population of Butler County, NE is 95% White Alone, 3.04% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.851% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Butler County, NE speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Butler County, NE is $111,500, and the homeownership rate is 79.9%. Most people in Butler County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Butler County, NE employs 4.12k people. The largest industries in Butler County, NE are Manufacturing (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (426 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125).

Median household income in Butler County, NE is $52,448. Males in Butler County, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Butler County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,448

2017 value

± $3,123

2.51%

1 Year Growth

± 8.96%

Households in Butler County, NE have a median annual income of $52,448, 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 $51,166 in 2016, which represents a 2.51% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,849

Average Male Salary

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary

± $1,555

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,766 ± $9,518

  2. White

    $44,931 ± $1,266

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9676

  2. Census Tract 9678

  3. Census Tract 9677

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County, NE was Census Tract 9676 with a value of $60,174, followed by Census Tract 9678 and Census Tract 9677, with respective values of $55,046 and $48,942.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County, NE (619 out of 7.93k 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 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    586 ± 96

  2. Two Or More

    23 ± 63

  3. Hispanic

    18 ± 60

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.12k

2017 Value

± 282

-1.81%

1 Year decline

± 9.55%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, NE declined at a rate of -1.81%, from 4.2k employees to 4.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County, NE, are Production Occupations (626 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (456 people), and Management Occupations (428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Butler County, NE, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (626 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (456 people), and Management Occupations (428 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.75 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.62 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.18 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Butler County, NE, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,694), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($56,875), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($52,159).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.12k

2017 Value

± 282

-1.81%

1 Year decline

± 9.55%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Butler County, NE declined at a rate of -1.81%, from 4.2k employees to 4.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County, NE, are Manufacturing (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (426 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Butler County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Butler County, NE, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (426 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Butler County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.74 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.29 times), and Manufacturing (1.98 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Butler County, NE, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125).

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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

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.4B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $22.4B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.4B, followed by Meat/seafood ($22.4B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($12.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$162B

2020 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

41.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $162B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $229B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Iowa

    $13.3B

  2. Kansas

    $10B

  3. California

    $9.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $13.3B, followed by Kansas with $10B and California and $9.14B.

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

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Health

93.5% of the population of Butler County, NE has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 6.19% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Butler County, NE see 1159 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2684 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8052 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

1,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Butler County, NE see an average of 1,159 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% decrease from the previous year (1,178 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

6.47%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

6.19%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County, NE declined by 19.7% from 8.05% to 6.47%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Thurston County

    16.5% prevalence

  2. Boyd County

    14.8% prevalence

  3. Furnas County

    13.5% prevalence

Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska, at 16.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Butler County, NE is home to a population of 8.11k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.15% of Butler County, NE residents were born outside of the country (174 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Butler County, NE is composed of 7.7k White Alone residents (95%), 246 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.04%), 69 Two or More Races residents (0.851%), 43 Black or African American Alone residents (0.531%), 31 Asian Alone residents (0.382%), 13 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.16%), 1 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0123%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Butler County, NE was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Butler County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Butler County, NE residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

1.86%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2017, 2.15% of Butler County, NE residents (174 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County, NE was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    47,787 ± 5,299 people

  2. Guatemala

    8,331 ± 2,236 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.8% of Butler County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County, NE was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    7.7k ± 2

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    246 ± 79.7

  3. Two or More Races

    69 ± 36.4

In 2017, there were 31.3 times more White Alone residents (7.7k people) in Butler County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246 Hispanic or Latino and 69 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    163 ± 46

  2. Korea

    103 ± 29

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    87 ± 42

Butler County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County, NE was $111,500 in 2017, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $108,200 to $111,500, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County, NE is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Butler County, NE have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Butler County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,500

2017 Median

± $5,670

$108,200

2016 Median

± $4,803

In 2017, the median property value in Butler County, NE grew to to $111,500 from the previous year's value of $108,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Butler 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 Butler County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$52,448

Median Household Income

± $3,123

3.4k

Number of Households

± 241

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.4k households in Butler County, NE grew to $52,448 from the previous year's value of $51,166.

The following chart displays the households in Butler 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

79.9%

2017 Homeownership

79%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.9% of the housing units in Butler County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

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

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County, NE have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Butler County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81%

  2. Worked At Home

    7.61%

  3. Carpooled

    7.34%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Butler County, NE was Drove Alone (81%), followed by those who Worked At Home (7.61%) and those who Carpooled (7.34%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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