Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Income and Poverty in Jefferson County, Nebraska

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Jefferson County reported a medium-low median income for households of $38,176 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 20.3 percent lower than the median in State of Nebraska of $45,923 and the income level is 28.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

In Jefferson County, Nebraska White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $38,420 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic Householders in Jefferson County, Nebraska recorded a median income of $18,428, this median household income is 51.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Jefferson County reported a median household income of $19,013, this median was 50.2 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Jefferson County, Nebraska can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 14.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Jefferson County, having 14.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







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

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