Cuming County, NE

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Population

8,991

0.531% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

43.6

Poverty Rate

6.97%

Median Household Income

$55,190

8.78% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$115,200

1.77% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,687

2.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Cuming County, NE had a population of 8.99k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $55,190. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cuming County, NE declined from 9,039 to 8,991, a -0.531% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,734 to $55,190, a 8.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cuming County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), Other (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.868%). NaNk% of the people in Cuming County, NE speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Cuming County, NE is $115,200, and the homeownership rate is 69.2%. Most people in Cuming County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cuming County, NE is 2 cars per household.

Cuming County, NE borders Burt County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Stanton County, NE, Thurston County, NE, and Wayne County, NE.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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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 Cuming County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 76.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.6%), followed by Other (5.72%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.72%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 76.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.6%), followed by Other (5.72%).

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 Cuming County, NE

76.6% 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, excluding special elections, 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

Cuming County, NE is home to a population of 8.99k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.47% of Cuming County, NE residents were born outside of the country (492 people).

In 2018, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.95k people) in Cuming County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 516 White (Hispanic) and 297 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cuming County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.95k ± 13
White (Hispanic)
516 ± 155
Other (Hispanic)
297 ± 172

9.91%

Hispanic Population

891 people

9.91% of the people in Cuming County, NE are hispanic (891 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.47%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

492 people

5.09%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

460 people

As of 2018, 5.47% of Cuming County, NE residents (492 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 Cuming County, NE was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cuming 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

± 5.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cuming County, NE was 43.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Cuming County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Cuming County, NE residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,994 ± 5,364 people
Guatemala
8,374 ± 2,242 people
India
6,543 ± 1,983 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 48,994 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,374 and India with 6,543.

Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.5% of Cuming County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cuming County, NE was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
194 ± 53
Korea
87 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 45

Cuming County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cuming County, NE is $55,190. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cuming County, NE was Census Tract 9727 with a value of $61,743, followed by Census Tract 9729 and Census Tract 9728, with respective values of $57,742 and $47,122.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,453. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cuming County, NE employs 4.69k people. The largest industries in Cuming County, NE are Manufacturing (665 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (664 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (575 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,750), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,667), and Wholesale Trade ($50,568).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,190

2018 value

± $5,233

8.78%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

Households in Cuming County, NE have a median annual income of $55,190, 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 $50,734 in 2017, which represents a 8.78% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,233

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,227

$46,453

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,721

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.34 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

White
$48,483 ± $1,383
Asian
$45,945 ± $9,205
Two or More Races
$36,413 ± $8,665

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Asian 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 Cuming County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2019, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.297% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9727
Census Tract 9729
Census Tract 9728

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cuming County, NE was Census Tract 9727 with a value of $61,743, followed by Census Tract 9729 and Census Tract 9728, with respective values of $57,742 and $47,122.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cuming County, NE (615 out of 8.82k 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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
509 ± 121
Hispanic
224 ± 118
Two Or More
77 ± 82

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.69k

2018 Value

± 304

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 9.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cuming County, NE declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 4.82k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cuming County, NE, are Management Occupations (648 people), Sales & Related Occupations (491 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cuming County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cuming County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (648 people), Sales & Related Occupations (491 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (411 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cuming County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.78 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.59 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cuming County, NE, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($70,208), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($65,125), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.69k

2018 Value

± 304

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 9.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cuming County, NE declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 4.82k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cuming County, NE, are Manufacturing (665 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (664 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cuming County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Cuming 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 Cuming County, NE, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (665 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (664 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (575 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cuming County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.8 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.41 times), and Construction (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cuming County, NE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,750), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,667), and Wholesale Trade ($50,568).

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 Cuming County, NE was $115,200 in 2018, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $113,200 to $115,200, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Cuming County, NE is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cuming County, NE have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cuming County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$115,200

2018 Median

± $6,166

$113,200

2017 Median

± $7,162

In 2018, the median property value in Cuming County, NE grew to to $115,200 from the previous year's value of $113,200.

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

$55,190

Median Household Income

± $5,233

3.75k

Number of Households

± 276

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.75k households in Cuming County, NE grew to $55,190 from the previous year's value of $50,734.

The following chart displays the households in Cuming 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2018 Homeownership

68.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.2% of the housing units in Cuming County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cuming County, NE have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Cuming County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82%
Worked At Home
6.78%
Carpooled
6.61%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cuming County, NE was Drove Alone (82%), followed by those who Worked At Home (6.78%) and those who Carpooled (6.61%).

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

Health

92.4% of the population of Cuming County, NE has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 8.36% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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 Cuming County, NE see 2281 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.2% decrease from the previous year (3009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1127 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

2,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuming County, NE

Primary care physicians in Cuming County, NE see an average of 2,281 patients per year. This represents a 24.2% decrease from the previous year (3,009 patients).

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

7.6%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

8.36%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cuming County, NE declined by 11.7% from 8.61% to 7.6%.

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