Colfax County (Nebraska)

The Colfax County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Schuyler.

Geography

The County is located in Eastern Nebraska, is about 80 km from Iowa and has an area of ​​1084 square kilometers, of which 14 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered by the following counties:

The Colfax County was formed in 1869. It was named for Schuyler Colfax, the 17th Vice President of the United States ( 1869-1873 ).

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census in 2000 lived in Colfax County 10,441 people in 3,682 households and 2,592 families. The population density was 10 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 81.73 percent White, 0.07 percent African American, 0.19 percent Native American, 0.20 percent Asian, 0.14 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 15.94 percent from other races groups; 1.73 percent were descended from two or more races. 26.17 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 3,682 households out of which 35.6 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 58.9 percent were married couples living together, 7.1 percent were single mothers, 29.6 percent were non-families, 25.7 percent of all households and 15.4 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size is 3.31 people.

Based on the county the population was spread from 28.9 percent population under 18 years, 8.5 percent between 18 and 24 years, 27.9 percent between 25 and 44 years, 18.7 percent between 45 and 64 years and 16.0 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were statistically 105.7 males.

The median income for a household was $ 35,849, and the median income for a family was $ 40,936. Males have a median income of $ 25,656, women $ 20,485. The per capita income was $ 15,148. 7.2 percent of families and 10.8 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 13.8 percent were children or adolescents under 18 years old and 7.9 percent are 65 years old.

Cities and Towns

Citys

  • Clarkson
  • Schuyler

Villages

  • Howells
  • Leigh
  • Richland
  • Rogers
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