Banner County, NE

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2023 Population

657

1.94% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.6

4.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.44%

27.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$166,300

4.54% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

326

6.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Banner County, NE had a population of 657 people with a median age of 56.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Banner County, NE declined from 670 to 657, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Banner County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.81%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.609%).

N/A of the households in Banner 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Banner County, NE was $166,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Banner County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Banner County, NE was 3 cars per household.

Banner County, NE borders Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Goshen County, WY, and Laramie County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (607 people) in Banner County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Banner County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
607 ± 104
Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 22
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 9

4.41%

Hispanic Population

29 people

4.41% of the people in Banner County, NE are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Banner County, NE as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 6

Banner County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Banner County, NE employs 326 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Banner County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Retail Trade (32 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

326

2023 Value

± 77

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Banner County, NE declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 348 employees to 326 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Banner County, NE, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Banner County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

326

2023 Value

± 77

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Banner County, NE declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 348 employees to 326 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Banner County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), Educational Services (46 people), and Retail Trade (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Banner County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Banner County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

2
Construction
1
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1
Accommodation and Food Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

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 Banner County, NE was $166,300 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,200 to $166,300, a 4.54% decrease. The homeownership rate in Banner County, NE is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Banner County, NE have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Banner County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,329

$195

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Banner County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9540, Banner County, NE

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Banner County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Banner County, NE N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Banner 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Banner County, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Banner County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Banner County, NE have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Banner County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Banner County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Banner County, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Banner County, NE (62 out of 657 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Banner County, NE is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Banner County, NE. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.6% of the population of Banner County, NE has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 9.59% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Banner County, NE see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Banner County, NE

Primary care physicians in Banner County, NE see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Banner County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.39%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

9.59%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Banner County, NE grew by 78.5% from 3.58% to 6.39%.

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