Cuming County, NE

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Population

9,039

0.177% decline

Median Age

44


Median Household Income

$50,734

3.16% growth

Poverty Rate

7.96%


Number of Employees

4,819

2.18% growth

Median Property Value

$113,200

3.66% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Cuming County, NE had a population of 9.04k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $50,734. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cuming County, NE declined from 9,055 to 9,039, a -0.177% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,181 to $50,734, a 3.16% increase.

The population of Cuming County, NE is 88.5% White Alone, 9.89% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.785% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Cuming County, NE speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Cuming County, NE is $113,200, and the homeownership rate is 68.1%. Most people in Cuming County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cuming County, NE is 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Cuming County, NE employs 4.82k people. The largest industries in Cuming County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (745 people), Manufacturing (660 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (593 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($51,250), Wholesale Trade ($47,778), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250).

Median household income in Cuming County, NE is $50,734. Males in Cuming 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 Cuming County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,734

2017 value

± $3,718

3.16%

1 Year Growth

± 9.64%

Households in Cuming County, NE have a median annual income of $50,734, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,181 in 2016, which represents a 3.16% 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 Cuming 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9729

  2. Census Tract 9727

  3. Census Tract 9728

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cuming County, NE was Census Tract 9729 with a value of $53,462, followed by Census Tract 9727 and Census Tract 9728, with respective values of $52,083 and $45,486.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cuming County, NE (705 out of 8.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    646 ± 155

  2. Hispanic

    173 ± 122

  3. Two Or More

    39 ± 69

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.

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

4.82k

2017 Value

± 307

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 8.84%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cuming County, NE grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 4.72k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cuming County, NE, are Management Occupations (673 people), Sales & Related Occupations (506 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cuming County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cuming County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (673 people), Sales & Related Occupations (506 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (437 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cuming County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.74 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.84 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cuming County, NE, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,250), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($56,250), and Management Occupations ($50,638).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.82k

2017 Value

± 307

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 8.84%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cuming County, NE grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 4.72k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cuming County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (745 people), Manufacturing (660 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (593 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cuming County, NE, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (745 people), Manufacturing (660 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (593 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cuming County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.1 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.35 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.23 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cuming County, NE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($51,250), Wholesale Trade ($47,778), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250).

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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

    $24.1B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $20.7B

  3. Live animals/fish

    $11.6B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$149B

2015 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

    $12.4B

  2. Kansas

    $9.12B

  3. 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.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Cuming County, NE has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 9.53% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Cuming County, NE 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

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).

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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

8.61%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

9.53%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cuming County, NE declined by 3.26% from 8.89% to 8.61%.

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.

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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

Cuming County, NE is home to a population of 9.04k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.09% of Cuming County, NE residents were born outside of the country (460 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cuming County, NE is composed of 8k White Alone residents (88.5%), 894 Hispanic or Latino residents (9.89%), 71 Two or More Races residents (0.785%), 35 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.387%), 18 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.199%), 13 Asian Alone residents (0.144%), 10 Black or African American Alone residents (0.111%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Cuming County, NE are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cuming County, NE was 44. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Cuming County, NE are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Cuming County, NE residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.09%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

460 people

4.54%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

411 people

As of 2017, 5.09% of Cuming County, NE residents (460 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 Cuming County, NE was 4.54%, 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

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

96.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.6% of Cuming County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cuming County, NE was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    8k ± 13

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    894 ± 228

  3. Two or More Races

    71 ± 29.1

In 2017, there were 8.95 times more White Alone residents (8k people) in Cuming County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 894 Hispanic or Latino and 71 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Cuming County, NE citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Cuming County, NE was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Cuming County, NE are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    193 ± 45

  2. Korea

    115 ± 41

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    69 ± 45

Cuming County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cuming County, NE was $113,200 in 2017, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $109,200 to $113,200, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Cuming County, NE is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cuming County, NE have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cuming County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$50,734

Median Household Income

± $3,718

3.79k

Number of Households

± 271

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Cuming County, NE grew to $50,734 from the previous year's value of $49,181.

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Housing

Property Value

$113,200

2017 Median

± $7,162

$109,200

2016 Median

± $6,896

In 2017, the median property value in Cuming County, NE grew to to $113,200 from the previous year's value of $109,200.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

68.1%

2017 Homeownership

68.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.1% of the housing units in Cuming County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

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Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cuming County, NE have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Cuming County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.4%

  2. Worked At Home

    7.93%

  3. Carpooled

    7.17%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cuming County, NE was Drove Alone (79.4%), followed by those who Worked At Home (7.93%) and those who Carpooled (7.17%).

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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