Income and Poverty in Frontier County, Nebraska

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 28.1 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $27,788. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Frontier County reported a median household income of $39,488, which was 2.2 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Hispanic headed households in Frontier County, Nebraska , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $24,863, this median household income is 35.7 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Frontier County, Nebraska White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $38,968 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Frontier County, Nebraska may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 25 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 18 to 64 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Frontier County, having 14.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Frontier County had a medium-low household income of $38,654 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 18.8 percent lower than the median in State of Nebraska of $45,923 and this is 27.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.