Nance County
Nance County, Nebraska
Fullerton, NE 68638
Phone: (308) 536-2331
Fax: (308) 536-2742
www.co.nance.ne.us
In east-central NE, northeast of Grand Island; organized Feb 4, 1879 from Merrick County, encompassing the entire former Pawnee Reservation. Name Origin: For Albinus Nance (1848-1911), governor of NE (1879-83)
Area (sq mi):: 448.04 (land 441.32; water 6.73) Population per square mile: 8.30
Population 2005: 3,666 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 -9.20%; 1990-2000 -5.50% Population 2000: 4,038 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.00%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $16,886; median household $31,267; Population below poverty level: 13.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,751-$24,446
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.90%
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