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Population in July 2007: 984. Population change since 2000: -12.4%
 

Males: 534  (47.2%)
Females: 597  (52.8%)

Webster County

Median resident age:  47.0 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68970.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,600 (it was $26,389 in 2000)
Red Cloud  $27,600
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,800 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Red Cloud  $32,800
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Red Cloud:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Red Cloud: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), English (14.2%), Irish (13.0%), Swedish (6.8%), United States (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/9/1878

Elevation: 1724 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 992 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Red Cloud

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Red Cloud city

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 18.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Red Cloud, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Red Cloud to the number of sex offenders is 1012 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Red Cloud:  1.9% ($570)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (136.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (518.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cowles, NE (7.7 miles) , Guide Rock, NE (13.2 miles ), Riverton, NE (16.4 miles) , Bladen, NE (17.0 miles ), Blue Hill, NE (17.5 miles ), Lebanon, KS (19.3 miles ), Esbon, KS (19.4 miles) , Campbell, NE (20.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,000

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Latitude: 40.09 N, Longitude: 98.52 W


42 people in nursing homes
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -117 (-9.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Red Cloud-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Red Cloud city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Red Cloud:
  • WEBSTER SOUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (PO BOX 465 6TH AND FRANKLIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Red Cloud:
  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)
  • JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MANKATO, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Red Cloud, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Red Cloud:
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 36 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 55 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 63 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Red Cloud:
  • RED CLOUD MUNI (about 1 miles; RED CLOUD, NE; ID: 7V7)
  • MANKATO (about 29 miles; MANKATO, KS; ID: TKO)
  • SMITH CENTER MUNI (about 30 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS; ID: K82)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Cloud:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 65 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 137 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 141 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
Public high school in Red Cloud:
Public elementary/middle schools in Red Cloud:
Library in Red Cloud:
  • AULD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,876; Location: 537 NORTH WEBSTER; 8,352 books; 418 audio materials; 349 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Red Cloud: Red Cloud (A), Simag Grain Incorporated Elevator (B), Webster County Sheriffs Office (C), Webster County Historical Museum (D), Webster County Courthouse (E), Auld Public Library (F), Red Cloud Fire Hall (G), Red Cloud Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Red Cloud include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Congregational Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Wesleyan Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Red Cloud Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Red Cloud include: Grace Episcopal Church Historical Marker (1), Cather Childhood Home Historical Marker (2), Webster County Historical Marker (3), Willa Cather State Historic Site (4), Red Cloud City Park (5), Red Cloud Historical Marker (6), Saint Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church Historical Marker (7), Burlington Depot Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Red Cloud Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Schall- Richard (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 537 North Webster Street).

Hotel: Green Acres Motel (North Highway 281).

Courts: Webster County - County Court (621 North Cedar Street), Webster County - District Court Officers (Po Box 250).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Red Cloud and their reported violations in the past:

RED CLOUD, CITY OF (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-01-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-1999)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.1%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.3%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Red Cloud compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Red Cloud (2007 data):
  • Peoples-Webster County Bank: at 126 West Fourth Street, branch established on 1893-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.4 mil, Deposits: $35.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 7$11,464$19,6530$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$582
Financial Administration 3$7,176$28,7040$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,956$17,7360$0
Totals for Government 12$21,596$21,5962$582



Red Cloud government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $790,000
    Central Staff Services: $394,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Regular Highways: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $61,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $72,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $407,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $96,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
    Central Staff: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $874,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $564,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $158,000
    Highways: $101,000
    General Support: $67,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $392,000
    NEC: $204,000
    Property: $122,000
    Total General Sales: $94,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $824,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Adams County, NE  1.07% ($23,867 average AGI)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adams County, NE  1.91% ($26,444 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Red Cloud:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Cloud:
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Red Cloud:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

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