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Dolphin township, Knox County, Nebraska (NE) detailed profile

Land area: 36.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 171 (all rural)

Males: 89  (52.0%)
Females: 82  (48.0%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 171 (130 owner occupied, 41 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

33%


Races in Dolphin township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 99.4%
  • Some other race: 0.6%

Median age of males: 36.5
Median age of females: 34.0

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Average household size: 2.80

Dolphin township:

2.8 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.18

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($28,500 in 1999)
Dolphin township:

$42,040
Nebraska:

$51,440
Median contract rent in 2013: $287 (lower quartile is $124, upper quartile is $253)
Here:

$288
State:

$574

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $76,717 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
:

$76,717
Nebraska:

$132,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,906 - $136,907
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Churches in Dolphin township include: Hurst Stafford Church (A), Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

82% of Dolphin township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Nebraska.

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

  • This state: 26
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 4
  • South: 3
  • West: 0

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Dolphin township, NE map Dolphin township, Nebraska satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $27,500

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1980 to 1989: 14
  • 1970 to 1979: 17
  • 1960 to 1969: 12
  • 1950 to 1959: 2
  • 1940 to 1949: 0
  • 1939 or earlier: 8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dolphin township, Nebraska:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 6
  • 5 rooms: 0
  • 6 rooms: 2
  • 7 rooms: 7
  • 8 rooms: 2
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dolphin township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 4
  • 3 bedrooms: 8
  • 4 bedrooms: 5
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Dolphin township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 3
  • 2 vehicles: 12
  • 3 vehicles: 2
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (32%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Dolphin township:

  • German (62.5%)
  • Finnish (16.7%)
  • French (except Basque) (8.3%)
  • Irish (8.3%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Electricity (12%)

78.8% of residents of Dolphin township speak English at home.
15.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
6.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33

Size of family households: 11 2-persons, 3 3-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 2 1-person,

43 married couples with children.
3 single-parent households (2 men, 1 women).

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dolphin township:

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