Box Butte County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Box Butte County is $24,865, which is lower than the state average of $27,339 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Box Butte County median household income is $49,367, which has grown by 25.41% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 33.50% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Box Butte County residents spend 11.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 17.7 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #58
Box Butte County | 24,865 USD |
Nebraska | 27,339 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Box Butte County | 29,304 USD |
Nebraska | 29,063 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Box Butte County | 37,487 USD |
Nebraska | 34,967 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Box Butte County | 21,685 USD |
Nebraska | 23,440 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #34Box Butte County | 49,367 USD |
Nebraska | 52,400 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Box Butte County | 58,414 USD |
Nebraska | 68,081 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Box Butte County | 25.41% |
Nebraska | 33.50% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Box Butte County | Nebraska | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 22.30% | $6,651, see rank | 23.60% | $14,303 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 29.31% | $20,190, see rank | 27.63% | $17,983 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.99% | $2,310, see rank | 2.18% | $2,801 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 12.79% | $18,861, see rank | 13.78% | $19,991 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankBox Butte County | 59,237 USD |
Nebraska | 66,188 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Box Butte County | 67,842 USD |
Nebraska | 81,503 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Box Butte County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
White | $50,149, see rank | $54,303 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $30,281, see rank | $39,328 | $42,396 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $21,392, see rank | $26,879 | $37,170 |
Two or More Races | $76,048, see rank | $39,139 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Box Butte County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $35,250, see rank | $26,753 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $46,875, see rank | $56,879 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $67,778, see rank | $65,436 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $30,153, see rank | $36,868 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Box Butte County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 8,658, see rank | 1,442,692 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 4,043, 46.70%, see rank | 49.20% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 3,013, 74.52%, see rank | 75.44% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.56% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 3,013, 74.52%, see rank | 74.88% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,906, 96.45%, see rank | 94.29% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 107, 3.55%, see rank | 5.71% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,030, 25.48%, see rank | 24.56% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 4,615, 53.30%, see rank | 50.80% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,776, 60.15%, see rank | 65.68% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,776, 60.15%, see rank | 65.60% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,615, 94.20%, see rank | 94.91% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 161, 5.80%, see rank | 5.09% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,839, 39.85%, see rank | 34.32% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Box Butte County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 5,438, 100% | 945,395 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 4,668, 85.84%, see rank | 81.19% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 289, 5.31%, see rank | 9.63% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 5, 0.09%, see rank | 0.69% | 5.06% |
Walked | 208, 3.82%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 70, 1.29%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 198, 3.64%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Box Butte County | 11.3 minutes |
Nebraska | 17.7 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Box Butte County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,521 | 957,508 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,906, 52.64%, see rank | 52.34% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 583, 20.06%, see rank | 32.31% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 197, 6.78%, see rank | 12.07% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 259, 8.91%, see rank | 17.50% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 130, 4.47%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 289, 9.94%, see rank | 9.44% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,156, 39.78%, see rank | 19.80% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,615, 47.36%, see rank | 47.66% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,119, 42.79%, see rank | 38.81% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 604, 23.10%, see rank | 21.95% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 709, 27.11%, see rank | 31.79% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 12, 0.46%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 157, 6.00%, see rank | 6.49% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Box Butte County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,521, 100% | 957,508 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 425, 7.70%, see rank | 4.56% | 1.96% |
Construction | 331, 6.00%, see rank | 6.48% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 314, 5.69%, see rank | 10.72% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 120, 2.17%, see rank | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 354, 6.41%, see rank | 11.63% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,392, 25.21%, see rank | 5.66% | 4.93% |
Information | 28, 0.51%, see rank | 1.98% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 172, 3.12%, see rank | 7.46% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 299, 5.42%, see rank | 8.24% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,351, 24.47%, see rank | 23.91% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 229, 4.15%, see rank | 7.83% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 200, 3.62%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 306, 5.54%, see rank | 4.52% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Box Butte County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 2,246 | 20.27%, see rank | 12.86% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 450 | 14.24%, see rank | 8.86% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.