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Furnas County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 4,651 (all rural); it was 5,324 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 732
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 887
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,746
Renter-occupied apartments: 566 (it was 532 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 718 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Furnas County: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.8%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Furnas County, NE (2022)
    • 4,22591.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2385.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 922.0%Two or more races
    • 260.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 140.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 70.2%Asian alone
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 2,354  (50.6%)
Females: 2,297  (49.4%)
Average household size:
Furnas County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,150 ($30,498 in 1999)
This county:

$57,150
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $534 (lower quartile is $410, upper quartile is $750)
This county:

$534
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,758 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Furnas:

$96,758
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,832 - $177,602
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,124
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $493

Institutionalized population: 79

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 3
Furnas County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $1,780,000
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $266,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $388,900
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $315,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $111,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Furnas, NE residents
Average permit cost in Furnas, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,622 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,106 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Furnas, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Furnas, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Furnas, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
Furnas County:

12.0%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 128.6% for Black residents, 32.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.3% for American Indian residents, 28.1% for other race residents, 52.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.6 years old
(Males: 45.8 years old, Females: 48.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.0 years old, American Indian residents: 20.8 years old, Asian residents: 72.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 34.6 years old, Other race residents: 43.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Furnas County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Holbrook, Edison, Wilsonville, Hendley.

Furnas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Furnas County: Boat Ramp (A), Mascot (B), Hunter Cove Campground (C), Gremlin Cove Campground (D), Outlet Campground (E), Patterson Harbor Marina Campground (F), Patterson Harbor Campground (G), North Cove Campground (H), Methodist Cove Campground (I), North Shore Marina (J), Orleans (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Furnas County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Bethel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Spring Grove Cemetery (1), Antelope Cemetery (2), Freewater Cemetery (3), Republican City Cemetery (4), Oxford Cemetery (5), Stamford Cemetery (6), Bainbridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Harlan County Lake (A), Bantom-Coe Reservoir (B), Drake Reservoir (C), Einspahr Reservoir (D), Flasnick Reservoir (E), Frear Reservoir (F), Lueking Reservoir (G), Massey Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tipover Creek (A), Prairie Dog Bay (B), Milrose Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), School Creek (E), Methodist Creek (F), Spring Brook (G), Rope Creek (H), Prairie Dog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Furnas County include: Alma Vista Picnic Area (1), Harlan County Lake Recreation Area (2), Pioneer Crossing Historical Marker (3), South East Sacramento State Wildlife Mgt Are (4), South Sacramento State Wildlife Mgt Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Decatur County, Kansas , Wasatch County, Utah , Kearney County , Nuckolls County , Red Willow County , Washington County, Kansas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Furnas, NE
County total employment by year in Furnas, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Furnas, NE

Current college students: 104
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 84 (48.1% naturalized citizens)

Furnas County:

1.8%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 332010 or later
  • 12000 to 2009
  • 121990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 8Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.8%

Furnas County marital status for males Furnas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,305
  • One, attached: 5
  • Two: 5
  • 3 or 4: 90
  • 5 to 9: 4
  • 10 to 19: 19
  • 20 or more: 90
  • Mobile homes: 37

Housing units in Furnas County with a mortgage: 608 (13 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Here:

99.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Furnas County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,96412
Evangelical Protestant1,57911
Catholic7293
None687-
Furnas County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Furnas County:

12.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Furnas County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

10.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Furnas County:

9.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Furnas County:

30.1%
State:

28.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

12.9%

Agriculture in Furnas County:

Average size of farms: 1070 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $203,872
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $175.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $216,067
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $142,197
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.79
Corn for grain: 52582 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 65740 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 25144 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Furnas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 5946437.2 times below overall U.S. average.
On 6/22/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Furnas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 468% 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 306.6 miles away from Furnas County center
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 72.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 626.1 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 365.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 331.1 miles away from Furnas County center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 29, 2017 - May 3, 2017, FEMA Id: 4321, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 21, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4183: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4183, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 19, 2011 to June 21, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4014: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4014, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 28, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1627: January 26, 2006, FEMA Id: 1627, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Furnas County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Furnas

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,969 (81.1%)
  • Carpooled: 163 (6.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 7 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 107 (4.4%)
  • Worked at home: 147 (6.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Transportation occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (57%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (14%)
  • Panama (8%)
  • Spain (7%)
  • Scotland (2%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Guatemala (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Furnas County


  • German (38%)
  • English (15%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Danish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Furnas County, Nebraska in 2010:

  • 77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Furnas County, Nebraska in 2000:

  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,817.

4.99% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.99%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.99% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($45,187 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.98% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,473 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.78% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($34,627 average AGI)
1.20% relocated to other states ($10,845 average AGI)
Furnas County:

1.20%
Nebraska average:

2.86%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in Furnas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Furnas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Furnas County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Furnas County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Furnas County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Furnas County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Furnas County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Furnas County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Furnas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,278 (1,123 aged, 155 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 116 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Furnas County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (32)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 19.5
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,505
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 995
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,930

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 638
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,634
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,651
  • Male householders: 1,075 (248 living alone), Female householders: 996 (360 living alone)
  • 1,174 spouses (1,174 opposite-sex spouses), 139 unmarried partners, (131 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,043 children (920 natural, 28 adopted, 95 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 12 foster children, 3 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 85

Size of family households: 765 2-persons, 230 3-persons, 212 4-persons, 85 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 610 1-person, 71 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

783 married couples with children.
147 single-parent households (26 men, 121 women).

96.0% of residents of Furnas speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $57,754,000 ($11,262 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $367,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,318,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,612,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,453,000
Federal grants: $13,662,000
Federal procurement contracts: $703,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,006,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,979,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $893,000
Federal Government insurance: $34,606,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 271
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 416
Here:

83 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -147
Here -29 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Furnas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.2

Year house built in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • 162020 or later
  • 1052010 to 2019
  • 842000 to 2009
  • 871990 to 1999
  • 1021980 to 1989
  • 3501970 to 1979
  • 2091960 to 1969
  • 2091950 to 1959
  • 2071940 to 1949
  • 1,1471939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Furnas County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 293 rooms
  • 1344 rooms
  • 2865 rooms
  • 2616 rooms
  • 2057 rooms
  • 2308 rooms
  • 4489+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • 191 room
  • 192 rooms
  • 563 rooms
  • 834 rooms
  • 1005 rooms
  • 1036 rooms
  • 267 rooms
  • 268 rooms
  • 219+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Furnas County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 861 bedroom
  • 4802 bedrooms
  • 4333 bedrooms
  • 3964 bedrooms
  • 2155+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Furnas County, Nebraska
  • 19no bedroom
  • 701 bedroom
  • 2072 bedrooms
  • 1293 bedrooms
  • 184 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Furnas County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Furnas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Furnas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 51no vehicle
  • 2821 vehicle
  • 5452 vehicles
  • 4543 vehicles
  • 1354 vehicles
  • 1365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Furnas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Furnas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 47no vehicle
  • 2101 vehicle
  • 1482 vehicles
  • 143 vehicles
  • 324 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

87.2% of Furnas County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Nebraska.

Furnas County:

87.2%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,108
  • Other state: 1,440
  • Northeast: 70
  • Midwest: 587
  • South: 243
  • West: 554
Year householders moved into unit in Furnas County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Furnas County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 63.7%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 59.0%Utility gas
  • 36.2%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

2.4%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:

1.5%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Furnas County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $218,000
  • Charges - Other: $476,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,096,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Regular Highways: $1,789,000
    General - Other: $1,412,000
    General - Other: $1,294,000
    Police Protection: $638,000
    Police Protection: $586,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $238,000
    Correctional Institutions: $226,000
    Correctional Institutions: $222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $212,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    Central Staff Services: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $126,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $119,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $111,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $81,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $108,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $589,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,589,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,084,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $247,000
    Cash and Securities: $134,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,390,000
    Highways: $1,341,000
    Other: $611,000
    Other: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $48,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,898,000
    Property: $2,116,000
    Death and Gift: $350,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000

Furnas County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $218,000
  • Charges - Other: $476,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,096,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Regular Highways: $1,789,000
    General - Other: $1,412,000
    General - Other: $1,294,000
    Police Protection: $638,000
    Police Protection: $586,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $238,000
    Correctional Institutions: $226,000
    Correctional Institutions: $222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $212,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    Central Staff Services: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $126,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $119,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $111,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $81,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $108,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $589,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,589,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,084,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $247,000
    Cash and Securities: $134,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,390,000
    Highways: $1,341,000
    Other: $611,000
    Other: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $48,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,898,000
    Property: $2,116,000
    Death and Gift: $350,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000

Furnas County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $218,000
  • Charges - Other: $476,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,096,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Regular Highways: $1,789,000
    General - Other: $1,412,000
    General - Other: $1,294,000
    Police Protection: $638,000
    Police Protection: $586,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $238,000
    Correctional Institutions: $226,000
    Correctional Institutions: $222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $212,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    Central Staff Services: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $126,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $119,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $111,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $81,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $108,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $589,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,589,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,084,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $247,000
    Cash and Securities: $134,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,390,000
    Highways: $1,341,000
    Other: $611,000
    Other: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $48,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,898,000
    Property: $2,116,000
    Death and Gift: $350,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000

Furnas County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $218,000
  • Charges - Other: $476,000
    Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,096,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Regular Highways: $1,789,000
    General - Other: $1,412,000
    General - Other: $1,294,000
    Police Protection: $638,000
    Police Protection: $586,000
    Financial Administration: $241,000
    Financial Administration: $238,000
    Correctional Institutions: $226,000
    Correctional Institutions: $222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $212,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    Central Staff Services: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $126,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $119,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $113,000
    General Public Buildings: $111,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Health - Other: $17,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $81,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $108,000
    Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $589,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,944,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,589,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $193,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $2,084,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $247,000
    Cash and Securities: $134,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,390,000
    Highways: $1,341,000
    Other: $611,000
    Other: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $48,000
    General Local Government Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,898,000
    Property: $2,116,000
    Death and Gift: $350,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 93
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 86
  • Number of recipients under 18: 10
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 64
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 19
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 46
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 38
Most common first names in Furnas County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6677.2 years
Mary6182.9 years
William6080.1 years
Robert5176.9 years
Charles5076.9 years
George3880.3 years
Anna3786.8 years
James3677.8 years
Fred3282.3 years
Helen3184.5 years
Most common last names in Furnas County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4379.8 years
Brown3476.7 years
Johnson3178.7 years
Martin2482.8 years
Stagemeyer2182.2 years
Hilker2175.9 years
Wendland2073.7 years
Haussler2081.9 years
Phillips2085.4 years
Schroeder1981.6 years
Businesses in Furnas County, NE
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1La-Z-Boy1
H&R Block1True Value1