In 2020, South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE had a population of 117k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $58,658. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE grew from 116,811 to 117,017, a 0.176% increase and its median household income grew from $55,377 to $58,658, a 5.92% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.64%), Other (Hispanic) (2.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).
7.14% of the households in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.4% of the residents in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE are University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (1,448 degrees awarded in 2021) and Hastings College (299 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.
Most people in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.
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