Perkins County, Nebraska

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Perkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 2,858.[1] Its county seat is Grant.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Perkins County is represented by the prefix 74 (it had the seventy-fourth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

Perkins County was organized in 1887. It is believed to have been named for Charles E. Perkins, the president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[3]

Geography

Perkins County lies on the southwest side of Nebraska. Its west boundary line abuts the east boundary line of the state of Colorado. The county terrain consists of arid, low rolling hills. The planar areas are used for agriculture, usually employing center pivot irrigation.[4] The land slopes to the southeast.[5]

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Most of Nebraska's 93 counties (the eastern 2/3) observe Central Time; the western counties (including Perkins) observe Mountain Time. Perkins County is the easternmost of the Nebraska counties to observe Mountain Time.[7]

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,858. The median age was 42.1 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.0 males age 18 and over.[15][16]

The racial makeup of the county was 93.1% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.3% from some other race, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.1% of the population.[16]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[17]

There were 1,172 households in the county, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

There were 1,345 housing units, of which 12.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 79.5% were owner-occupied and 20.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.2%.[15]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census[18] there were 3,200 people, 1,275 households, and 893 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,275 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.90% were married couples living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

The county population contained 26.60% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,205, and the median income for a family was $42,112. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $19,881 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,830. About 9.50% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

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Politics

Perkins County voters are reliably Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024). Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

See also

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References

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  3. ↑ "Archives Record: Perkins County, Nebraska".Template:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nebraska State Historical Society.Template:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ Perkins County NE Google Maps (accessed 26 January 2019)
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  7. ↑ Map of Time Zone Line through Nebraska (accessed 22 January 2019)
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