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State of Nebraska - County of Merrick

Merrick County Demography

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  • Table 1. Merrick County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Merrick County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Merrick County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Merrick County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Merrick County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Merrick County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Merrick County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Merrick County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 485
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 8,092
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,593
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,204
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,592
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 16.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 8,062
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,557
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 8,945
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -112
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 142
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -883
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -9.9%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 168
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2%


    TABLE 2. Merrick County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,204
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 522
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,738
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 521
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,030
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,956
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 700
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 484
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 253
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 3.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,017
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,187
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,066
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 18
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 39
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Merrick County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 135
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 118
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,209
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,061
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 8,069
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.51
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 803
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,128
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 951
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,308
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,068
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,960
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 844
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 207
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 139
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 901
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.20%


    TABLE 4. Merrick County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 8,165
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 97
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 105
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,485
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,371


    TABLE 5. Merrick County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,561
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,567
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,610
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 5,317
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,093
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 622
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,345
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,518
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 43.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 753
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -132
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 273
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.10%


    TABLE 6. Merrick County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 174
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 173
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 159
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 8,068
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,157
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 8,042
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,977
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,649
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,209
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,379
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 18
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 18
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,542


    TABLE 7. Merrick County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 165,594
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 136,373
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 21.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,063
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,538
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 75.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 28,238
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 83,299
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,064
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 5,110
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,085
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 10,103
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 12.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 15,232
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,064
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,976
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 2,787




     









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