Nance County, Nebraska

Nance County is a county located in the state of Nebraska in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat), Fullerton, which was named after Randall Fuller, an early settler in the area.

Geography

The County is located in east-central Nebraska and has an area of 1160 square kilometers, of which 17 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Platte County, Merrick County, Greeley County and Boone County.

History

Nance County was formed in 1879. It was named after the Governor Albinus Nance.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000 lived in Nance County 4038 people in 1577 households and 1107 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 98.39 percent White, 0.37 percent Native American, 0.05 percent Asian, and 0.45 percent from other races; 0.74 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.14 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,577 households out of which 32.8 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 60.5 percent were married couples living together, 5.6 percent were single mothers, 29.8 percent were non-families, 27.6 percent of all households and 13.8 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.

Based on the county the population was spread from 27.9 percent population under 18 years, 6.8 percent between 18 and 24 years, 23.6 percent between 25 and 44 years, 22.0 percent between 45 and 64 years and 19.7 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were statistically 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the 31 267 U.S. dollars, and the median income for a family was $ 38,717. Males have a median income of $ 25,349, women $ 19,044. The per capita income was $ 16,886. 10.2 percent of families and 13.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 17.2 percent were children or adolescents under 18 years old and 9.3 percent are 65 years old.

Places in County

Belgrade
Fullerton
Genoa
Krakow
Merchiston
Northstar
Timber Creek

Townships

Beaver Township
Cedar Township
Cottonwood Township
Council Creek Township
East Newman Township
Fullerton Township
Genoa Township
Loup Ferry Township
Prairie Creek Township
South Branch Township
Timber Creek Township
West Newman Township

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