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Stanton County, Nebraska

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Stanton County, Nebraska is among the lowest in the country for unemployment rate.

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Key figures

StatisticStanton County, Nebraska NebraskaUnited States Rank
Total Population5,7961,978,707334,922,4992828th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,687$76,475$80,734554th of 3,221
Median Age40.537.238.91964th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%34.6%35.7%1357th of 3,222
Median Home Value$195,400$238,600$332,7001453rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$902$1,072$1,4131430th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.4%10.6%12.5%2551st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.7%3.0%5.2%3155th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.625.8n/a2518th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%8.0%14.1%2420th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.4n/an/a225th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.3%66.5%65.2%910th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.319.226.42067th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.7%11.0%15.1%1880th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2422nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.6%48.8%46.9%325th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.5%n/an/a1777th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.0%75.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.0%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%4.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%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 Index20.241.361.4

Age in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Median Age40.537.238.9
Under 18 %25.0%24.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%23.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.6%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Households2,313797,847129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households66.6%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children27.7%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.0%13.9%17.3%
People Living Alone27.2%30.7%28.7%
Never Married20.9%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,752$41,751$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.0%13.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.5%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.6%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.4%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.0%26.3%28.2%
SNAP Households4.8%8.2%n/a

Housing in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Housing Units2,483863,444143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes91.2%71.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.0%17.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%7.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,967.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.7%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.6%27.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,471$3,549n/a

Education in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Less than High School5.9%7.8%10.4%
High School Graduate32.2%25.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.9%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.6%22.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.2%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.8%76.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.9%41.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Stanton County, Nebraska

StatisticStanton County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.4%64.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%3.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%4.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.0%87.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.4%8.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.8%9.5%16.7%

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