Poole, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 19.
Males: 12  (64.3%)
Females: (35.7%)
Median resident age:

57.6 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68869

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,016
Poole:

$68,016
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,715

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,095
Poole:

$247,095
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $264,144; detached houses: $263,557
March 2022 cost of living index in Poole: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%

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  • Races in Poole, NE (2022)
    • 1071.4%White alone
    • 321.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Irish (42.9%), German (35.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2040 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (120.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (578.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ravenna, NE (2.1 miles ),
Pleasanton, NE (2.5 miles ),
Hazard, NE (3.1 miles),
Rockville, NE (3.5 miles),
Howard City, NE (3.8 miles ),
Litchfield, NE (3.9 miles ),
Glenwood, NE (4.1 miles ),
Riverdale, NE (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 98.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Poole-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Poole place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 tornado 20.7 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Poole-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 399% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.7 miles away from Poole center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 642.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.7 miles away from Poole center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 354.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 395.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Snows: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Poole:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - RAVENNA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RAVENNA, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poole:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 21 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 32 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 110 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 120 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 122 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 123 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Wayne State College (about 134 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

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Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Poole:

Marital status in Poole, NE
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 78.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Poole:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.9
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Poole, NE (based on Buffalo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,50519
Catholic9,0437
Evangelical Protestant8,31334
Other6133
Orthodox901
None18,538-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Buffalo County:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Poole:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poole:

  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Poole:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • 4,880Total average daily traffic
  • 437Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,322Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Poole, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Poole, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Poole, NE
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Poole compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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