Kimball County, Nebraska

Kimball County, Nebraska

Kimball County Courthouse in Kimball
Map of Nebraska highlighting Kimball County
Location in the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Founded 1888
Seat Kimball
Largest city Kimball
Area
 • Total 952 sq mi (2,466 km2)
 • Land 952 sq mi (2,466 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.06%
Population
 • (2010) 3,821
 • Density 4.0/sq mi (2/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website www.co.kimball.ne.us

Kimball County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,821.[1] Its county seat is Kimball.[2] The county was formed in 1888 and named after railroad pioneer Thomas L. Kimball.[3]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Kimball County is represented by the prefix 71 (it was the county having the seventy-first-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 952 square miles (2,470 km2), of which 952 square miles (2,470 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.06%) is water.[4] The highest natural point in Nebraska, Panorama Point at 5,424 feet (1,653 m), is located in Kimball County.

The FIPS code of Kimball county is 31105.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890959—
1900758−21.0%
19101,942156.2%
19204,498131.6%
19304,6753.9%
19403,913−16.3%
19504,2839.5%
19607,97586.2%
19706,009−24.7%
19804,882−18.8%
19904,108−15.9%
20004,089−0.5%
20103,821−6.6%
Est. 20153,689[6]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 4,089 people, 1,727 households, and 1,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,972 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.99% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 3.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.3% were of German, 12.2% English, 7.9% Irish, 6.1% American and 5.5% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,727 households out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,586, and the median income for a family was $35,880. Males had a median income of $28,300 versus $16,863 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,525. About 9.10% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Retrieved on March 15, 2008.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau
  6. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 41°12′N 103°43′W / 41.20°N 103.71°W / 41.20; -103.71

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