Burt County, Nebraska

Burt County, Nebraska

Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah
Map of Nebraska highlighting Burt County
Location in the state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Founded 1854
Named for Francis Burt
Seat Tekamah
Largest city Tekamah
Area
 • Total 497 sq mi (1,287 km2)
 • Land 492 sq mi (1,274 km2)
 • Water 5.5 sq mi (14 km2), 1.1%
Population
 • (2010) 6,858
 • Density 14/sq mi (5/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.burtcounty.ne.gov

Burt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,858.[1] Its county seat is Tekamah.[2] The county was formed in 1854 and named after Francis Burt, the first governor of Nebraska Territory.[3]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Burt County is represented by the prefix 31 (it had the thirty-first-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 497 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 492 square miles (1,270 km2) is land and 5.5 square miles (14 km2) (1.1%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860388—
18702,847633.8%
18806,937143.7%
189011,60967.3%
190013,04012.3%
191012,726−2.4%
192012,559−1.3%
193013,0624.0%
194012,546−4.0%
195011,536−8.1%
196010,192−11.7%
19709,247−9.3%
19808,813−4.7%
19907,868−10.7%
20007,791−1.0%
20106,858−12.0%
Est. 20146,573[5]−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 7,791 people, 3,155 households, and 2,240 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 3,723 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.63% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.7% were of German, 13.9% Swedish, 10.1% Irish, 8.8% American, 7.0% English and 5.4% Danish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,155 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,954, and the median income for a family was $40,515. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,663 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,654. About 6.60% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Ghost towns

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Retrieved on March 14, 2008.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 41°51′N 96°19′W / 41.85°N 96.32°W / 41.85; -96.32

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