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Keith County, Nebraska

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Keith County, Nebraska is among the lowest in the country for average commute time.

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Key figures

StatisticKeith County, Nebraska NebraskaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,2191,978,707334,922,4992634th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,645$76,475$80,7342026th of 3,221
Median Age48.437.238.9333rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%34.6%35.7%1545th of 3,222
Median Home Value$168,000$238,600$332,7001854th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$771$1,072$1,4132332nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.4%10.6%12.5%2345th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.0%3.0%5.2%2944th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile7.725.8n/a2735th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.1%8.0%14.1%1508th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.5n/an/a938th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.1%66.5%65.2%2149th of 3,222
Average Commute Time14.919.226.43086th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%11.0%15.1%1209th of 3,222
Uninsured10.1%n/an/a1625th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.7%48.8%46.9%1099th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.3%n/an/a1180th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.4%75.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.1%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%4.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index26.241.361.4

Age in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Median Age48.437.238.9
Under 18 %20.6%24.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.3%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.2%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.7%23.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.9%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Households4,051797,847129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.42.5
Family Households60.8%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children21.0%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.1%13.9%17.3%
People Living Alone36.0%30.7%28.7%
Never Married16.3%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,684$41,751$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.4%13.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.0%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.4%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.0%26.3%28.2%
SNAP Households8.9%8.2%n/a

Housing in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Housing Units5,435863,444143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.6%71.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.5%17.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.5%7.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.9%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%27.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,369$3,549n/a

Education in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Less than High School9.9%7.8%10.4%
High School Graduate28.9%25.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.5%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.5%22.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.5%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.1%76.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work4.1%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes62.4%41.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.6%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Keith County, Nebraska

StatisticKeith County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.4%64.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%3.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%4.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.5%87.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.4%8.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%9.5%16.7%

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