York County, Nebraska

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York County
County
County of York
York County Courthouse (Nebraska) 3.jpg
York County Courthouse in York
York County, Nebraska
Interactive map of York County
Map of Nebraska highlighting York County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska
EstablishedMarch 16, 1855
OrganizedApril 26, 1870
County seat York
Largest cityYork
Area
 • Total
576 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land573 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Highest elevation
1,598 ft (487 m)
Lowest elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,125
 • Density25/sq mi (9.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code 402/531
FIPS code31185
GNIS feature ID 835914
Website www.yorkcounty.ne.gov

York County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 14,125. [1] Its county seat is York. [2]

Contents

In the Nebraska license plate system, York County is represented by the prefix 17 (it had the seventeenth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

York County was organized in 1870. Sources differ on the origin of the county's name: some state it was named after York in England, while others maintain it was named by early settlers from York County, Pennsylvania. [3]

Geography

The terrain of York County consists of rolling prairie, mostly devoted to agriculture. The ground slopes toward the Platte River, to the northwest. The county has a total area of 576 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 573 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.6%) is water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Kirkpatrick Basin North State Wildlife Area [5]
  • Kirkpatrick Basin South State Wildlife Area [6]
  • Renquist Basin State Wildlife Management Area [7]
  • Waco Waterfowl Production Area [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 604—
1880 11,1701,749.3%
1890 17,27954.7%
1900 18,2055.4%
1910 18,7212.8%
1920 17,146−8.4%
1930 17,2390.5%
1940 14,874−13.7%
1950 14,346−3.5%
1960 13,724−4.3%
1970 13,685−0.3%
1980 14,7988.1%
1990 14,428−2.5%
2000 14,5981.2%
2010 13,665−6.4%
2020 14,1253.4%
US Decennial Census [9]
1790-1960 [10] 1900-1990 [11]
1990-2000 [12] 2010 [13]

As of the 2000 United States Census, [14] there were 14,598 people, 5,722 households, and 3,931 families in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9.7 people/km2). There were 6,172 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.0% were of German, 8.2% Irish, 7.2% English and 5.1% Swedish ancestry.

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 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.

The county population contained 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 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.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Former Communities

Government

The County Board of Commissioners is the executive and legislative authority of the county. [15]

Politics

York County voters have traditionally been strong Republicans. In only one national election since 1916 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for York County, Nebraska [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 5,23474.56%1,64823.48%1381.97%
2020 5,33774.53%1,63022.76%1942.71%
2016 4,70073.66%1,18618.59%4957.76%
2012 4,87476.70%1,37321.61%1081.70%
2008 4,84873.81%1,60724.47%1131.72%
2004 5,39379.34%1,30419.18%1001.47%
2000 4,81674.55%1,40721.78%2373.67%
1996 4,26665.56%1,65325.40%5889.04%
1992 3,78353.94%1,38519.75%1,84526.31%
1988 4,76572.78%1,75126.75%310.47%
1984 5,14782.08%1,12417.92%00.00%
1980 5,08976.71%1,13117.05%4146.24%
1976 4,22369.62%1,66527.45%1782.93%
1972 4,65177.92%1,31822.08%00.00%
1968 3,92372.39%1,23722.83%2594.78%
1964 3,41054.63%2,83245.37%00.00%
1960 5,20574.69%1,76425.31%00.00%
1956 5,06576.35%1,56923.65%00.00%
1952 5,74279.64%1,46820.36%00.00%
1948 3,96065.44%2,09134.56%00.00%
1944 4,88572.99%1,80827.01%00.00%
1940 5,32270.75%2,20029.25%00.00%
1936 4,55454.12%3,74144.46%1201.43%
1932 3,57347.14%3,92051.72%861.13%
1928 5,76974.16%1,97925.44%310.40%
1924 4,11058.66%1,77825.37%1,11915.97%
1920 4,26566.87%1,85729.12%2564.01%
1916 2,01146.22%2,20650.70%1343.08%
1912 96223.40%1,88645.88%1,26330.72%
1908 2,20950.39%2,04246.58%1333.03%
1904 2,52964.16%75419.13%65916.72%
1900 2,20753.05%1,87144.98%821.97%

Education

School districts include: [17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "York County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Perkey, Elton A. Perkey's Nebraska Place Names. Revised edition, 2003. Nebraska State Historical Society. p. 191.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kirkpatrick Basin North State Wildlife Management Area, York NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  6. ↑ Kirkpatrick Basin South State Wildlife Management Area, Henderson NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  7. ↑ Renquist Basin State Wildlife Management Area, Bradshaw NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  8. ↑ Waco Waterfowl Production Area, Waco NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  9. ↑ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  13. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  14. ↑ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ↑ "Board of Commissioners". Archived October 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine York County, Nebraska. Archived June 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ Election Results
  17. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: York County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 5, 2024. - Text list

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