York County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
History
York County was formed in 1855. It was either named after the city York in England or for York CountyYork County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
in Pennsylvania.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,598 people, 5,722 households, and 3,931 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,172 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.96% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 52.0% were of German
Germans
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, 8.2% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.2% English
English people
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and 5.1% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,722 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,093, and the median income for a family was $44,741. Males had a median income of $30,658 versus $19,874 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,670. About 6.00% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and villages
- BenedictBenedict, NebraskaBenedict is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Benedict is located at ....
- BradshawBradshaw, NebraskaBradshaw is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 336 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bradshaw is located at ....
- GreshamGresham, NebraskaGresham is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gresham is located at ....
- HendersonHenderson, NebraskaHenderson is a city in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 986 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Henderson is at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- LushtonLushton, NebraskaLushton is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 33 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lushton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- McCool JunctionMcCool Junction, NebraskaMcCool Junction is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 385 at the 2000 census.McCool Junction is known for its Sears Modern Homes...
- ThayerThayer, NebraskaThayer is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 71 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thayer is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- WacoWaco, NebraskaWaco is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 256 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waco is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- YorkYork, NebraskaYork is a city in York County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,766. It is the county seat of York County. It is the home of York College and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.-Geography:...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Nebraska