Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE

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Population

103,628

0.166% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

40.7

Poverty Rate

9.71%

Median Household Income

$62,390

3.69% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$153,500

2.47% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

51,139

2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE had a population of 104k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $62,390. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE grew from 103,456 to 103,628, a 0.166% increase and its median household income grew from $60,168 to $62,390, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), White (Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), Other (Hispanic) (0.639%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.625%). 5.64% of the people in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are Midland University (306 degrees awarded in 2017) and La'James International College (10 degrees).

The median property value in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is $153,500, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is 2 cars per household.

Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE borders Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Bellevue City PUMA, NE, Lincoln City (North) PUMA, NE, Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, and Omaha City (Northeast) PUMA, 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 Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.61%). 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.

Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE 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

Voting results not available for Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.61%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.61%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nebraska.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nebraska

58.7% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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 Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is home to a population of 104k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.14% of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (3.25k people).

In 2018, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.3k people) in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.1k White (Hispanic) and 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are Spanish (4,441 speakers), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (198 speakers), and German (198 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.3k ± 102
White (Hispanic)
5.1k ± 405
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 167

6.15%

Hispanic Population

6.37k people

6.15% of the people in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are hispanic (6.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,441 speakers (4.57%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
198 speakers (0.204%)
German
198 speakers (0.204%)

5.64% of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was Spanish. 4.57% of the overall population of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are native Spanish speakers. 0.204% speak Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages and 0.204% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.25k people

2.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3k people

As of 2018, 3.14% of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE residents (3.25k 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 Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
955 ± 755 people
Guatemala
731 ± 661 people
El Salvador
370 ± 471 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 955 Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 731 and El Salvador with 370.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,792 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
1,268 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
1,215 ± 190

Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is $62,390. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $80,265, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $77,941 and $75,978.

Males in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,248. The income inequality in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE employs 51.1k people. The largest industries in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are Construction (3,943 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,350 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,281 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($114,913), Legal services ($109,956), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($102,651).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,390

2018 value

± $1,460

3.69%

1 Year Growth

± 3.51%

Households in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE have a median annual income of $62,390, 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 $60,168 in 2017, which represents a 3.69% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,709

Average Male Salary in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE

± $7,642

$42,248

Average Female Salary in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE

± $6,701

In 2017, full-time male employees in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE

White
$42,747 ± $4,674
Other
$30,079 ± $31,018
Two or More Races
$25,752 ± $29,725

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE workers was White. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE

0.431

2016 Wage GINI in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE

In 2017, the income inequality in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $80,265, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $77,941 and $75,978.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE (9.85k out of 101k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
9,127 ± 576
Hispanic
1,723 ± 295
Two Or More
306 ± 137

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.1k

2017 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 49.9k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,729 people), Cashiers (1,511 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,729 people), Cashiers (1,511 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,449 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Weighers, measurers, checkers, & samplers, recordkeeping (7.52 times higher than expected), Heavy vehicle & mobile equipment service technicians & mechanics (5.14 times), and Miscellaneous community & social service specialists, including health educators & community health workers (4.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($275,593), Construction managers ($148,895), and Food service managers ($148,265).

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.1k

2017 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 49.9k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, are Construction (3,943 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,350 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Construction (3,943 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,350 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,281 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (10.9 times higher than expected), Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (8.06 times), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (7.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($114,913), Legal services ($109,956), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($102,651).

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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE awarded 316 degrees. The student population of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is skewed towards women, with 888 male students and 922 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are White (213 and 69.8%), followed by Unknown (37 and 12.1%), Two or More Races (31 and 10.2%), and Black or African American (13 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Midland University (306 and 96.8%) and La'James International College (10 and 3.16%).

The most popular majors in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are General Business (45 and 14.2%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (42 and 13.3%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 12%).

The median tuition costs in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE are $31,070 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
37 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was Registered Nursing with 38 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Midland University
306 degrees awarded
La'James International College
10 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$31,070

Median Private

In 2017, the Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midland University with 306 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

178

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, which is 0.775 times less than the 178 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
213 degrees awarded
Unknown
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
31 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE were to White students. These 213 degrees mean that there were 5.76 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 37 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was $153,500 in 2018, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $149,800 to $153,500, a 2.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,500

2018 Median

± $2,712

$149,800

2017 Median

± $2,599

In 2018, the median property value in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE grew to to $153,500 from the previous year's value of $149,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, 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 Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, 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.

$62,390

Median Household Income

± $1,460

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,081

In 2018, the median household income of the 41.7k households in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE grew to $62,390 from the previous year's value of $60,168.

The following chart displays the households in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

2018 Homeownership

73.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.4% of the housing units in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpooled
8.33%
Worked At Home
3.67%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE was Drove Alone (84.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.33%) and those who Worked At Home (3.67%).

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 Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.1% of the population of Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 8.64% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.68% 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 Nebraska see 1339 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.45% increase from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 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

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

1,339 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,339 patients per year. This represents a 0.45% increase from the previous year (1,333 patients).

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

6.87%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

8.64%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE N/A by N/A from N/A% to 6.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.