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Barneston, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 91 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.4%
 
Males: 27  (30.7%)
Females: 64  (69.3%)
Median resident age:

62.3 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68309, 68466.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,519 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Barneston:

$48,519
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,425 (it was $13,255 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Barneston:  $-753,566,796
NE:  $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,819; detached houses: $242,084; townhouses or other attached units: $239,842; in 2-unit structures: $290,223; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $248,666; mobile homes: $64,699
March 2022 cost of living index in Barneston: -14547.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%

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  • Races in Barneston, NE (2022)
    • 6450.4%White alone
    • 5240.9%American Indian alone



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Barneston, Nebraska as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Barneston is 101 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (57.1%), American (7.1%), Czech (7.1%), English (3.6%), Welsh (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1203 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 385 people per square mile   (very low).

Barneston, Nebraska map

63 residents are foreign born (48.4% Latin America).

This village:

49.2%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Barneston village:

1.8% ($395)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (52.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (480.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Liberty, NE (2.3 miles),
Oketo, KS (2.5 miles),
Wymore, NE (2.7 miles ),
Blue Springs, NE (2.8 miles ),
Holmesville, NE (3.4 miles),
Odell, NE (3.5 miles ),
Summerfield, KS (3.5 miles ),
Burchard, NE (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 96.57 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Barneston, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barneston, NE in 2022

Barneston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in Barneston, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.2%)
  • Rail transportation (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (8.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Rail transportation (22.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (27.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (18.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (18.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
Most common occupations in Barneston, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Religious workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (14.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (14.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
  • Religious workers (7.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (18.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.1%)

Average climate in Barneston, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Barneston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the Barneston village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barneston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 480% 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 251.4 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 312.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from Barneston center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 162.4 miles away from Barneston center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 272.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gage County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barneston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Barneston:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WYMORE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WYMORE, NE)
  • CAMBRIDGE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • REGENCY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HHA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barneston:

  • Southeast Community College Area (about 53 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 54 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 55 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Kansas State University (about 60 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Highland Community College (about 71 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Bellevue University (about 84 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Washburn University (about 85 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Barneston: Farmers Co-operative Elevator (A), Barneston (B), Barneston Rural Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Barneston: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Barneston:

Marital status in Barneston, NE
  • Never married: 3.2%
  • Now married: 80.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Barneston:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barneston, NE (based on Gage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,04827
Evangelical Protestant4,80424
Catholic1,6315
Other2683
None6,560-
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: 4
Gage County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Gage County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gage County:

8.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Gage County:

29.6%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gage County:

16.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.6%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Barneston:

51.0%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Barneston:

19.9%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Barneston:

12.2%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

43.6%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Barneston:

56.7%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.8%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Barneston, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$97
Water Supply 0$0 1$136
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$618
Totals for Government 0$0 9$851

Barneston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($329.67)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000 ($516.48)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($373.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($296.70)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($274.73)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($208.79)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($109.89)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($43.96)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($21.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($10.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($87.91)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($65.93)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($10.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $80,000 ($879.12)

Barneston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($219.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($21.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($87.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($780.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($230.77)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($87.91)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($197.80)

Barneston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,000 ($164.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barneston:

  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barneston:

  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Barneston:

  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 57.3mTotal length
  • 1,745Total average daily traffic
  • 91Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,044Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Barneston, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Barneston, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Brad Hunsberger, South 36th Road 5 Miles South West Of Barneston Ne (Lat: 40.034028 Lon: -96.672194), Type: 71.6, Structure height: 31067 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers Iii, LLC, Bhunsberger@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0464

  • Brad Hunsberger, South 36th Road 5 Miles South West Of Barneston Ne (Lat: 40.034028 Lon: -96.672194), Type: 71.6, Structure height: 31067 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers Iii, LLC, Bhunsberger@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0464

  • Jennifer Sirovica, South 36th Road 5 Miles South West Of Barneston Ne (Lat: 40.034028 Lon: -96.672194), Type: 71.6, Structure height: 31067 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers Iii, LLC, Bhunsberger@horvathcommunications.Com, , South- Bend, Phone: (574) 237-0464

  • Greg Thompson, South 36th Road 5 Miles South West Of Barneston Ne (Lat: 40.034028 Lon: -96.672194), Type: 71.6, Structure height: 31067 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Registrant: Horvath Towers Iii, LLC, Gthompson@k2towers.Com, , Chagr-in Falls, Phone: (440) 263-8999


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • South Hovarth Tower, South 36th Road 5 Miles South West Of Barneston Ne (Lat: 40.034028 Lon: -96.672194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WQAB584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.950 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2024, Expiration Date: 04/28/2034, Certifier: Mark A Meints, Registrant: First Wireless, Inc., 3511 North 40th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-8188, Fax: (402) 466-8237, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NE-BARNESTON-WE-1, South 36th Road 5 Miles South West Of Barneston Ne (Lat: 40.034028 Lon: -96.672194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WSAN229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 01/30/2034, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barneston, NE
  • 48.7%Electricity
  • 35.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barneston, NE
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Barneston compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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