Deuel County, NE

County

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2022 Population

1,858

1.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

6.69% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.15%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,875

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$91,900

7.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Deuel County, NE had a population of 1.86k people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $58,875. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Deuel County, NE declined from 1,878 to 1,858, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,924 to $58,875, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deuel County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Deuel County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Deuel County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Deuel County, NE was $91,900, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Deuel County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Deuel County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Deuel County, NE borders Sedgwick County, CO, Cheyenne County, NE, Garden County, NE, Keith County, NE, and Perkins County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Deuel County, NE is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.431% of Deuel County, NE residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2022, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Deuel County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 White (Hispanic) and 84 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Deuel County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Deuel County, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deuel County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 59
White (Hispanic)
102 ± 38
Two+ (Hispanic)
84 ± 48.1

11.6%

Hispanic Population

216 people

11.6% of the people in Deuel County, NE are hispanic (216 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.431%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.745%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2022, 0.431% of Deuel County, NE residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deuel County, NE was 0.745%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 37
Korea
22 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 17

Deuel County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deuel County, NE employs 881 people. The largest industries in Deuel County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), and Retail Trade (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,432), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,148).

Employment

Occupations

881

2022 Value

± 115

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deuel County, NE grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 859 employees to 881 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deuel County, NE, are Management Occupations (119 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (85 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deuel County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

881

2022 Value

± 115

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deuel County, NE grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 859 employees to 881 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deuel County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), and Retail Trade (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deuel County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Deuel County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,192

Median earning men ± $8,879

$29,688

Median earning women ± $4,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), and Public Administration ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($71,250), Public Administration ($53,472), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade
6
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Deuel County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 84.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.94%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Deuel County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 84.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Deuel County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts 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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Deuel County, NE was $91,900 in 2022, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,500 to $91,900, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Deuel County, NE is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Deuel County, NE have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deuel County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$91,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,964

$715

Median Property Taxes

±$91

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Deuel County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deuel County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83% of the housing units in Deuel County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deuel County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9554

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$58,875

Median Household Income

± $6,223

861

Number of Households

± 101

In 2022, the median household income of the 861 households in Deuel County, NE grew to $58,875 from the previous year's value of $50,924.

The following chart displays the households in Deuel 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (6.74%)
Worked At Home (5.82%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Deuel County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

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.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deuel County, NE have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.52% of the workforce in Deuel County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deuel County, NE (132 out of 1.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deuel 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.

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.

Health

87.3% of the population of Deuel County, NE has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deuel County, NE declined by 5.66% from 13.5% to 12.7%.

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