Cuming County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
History
Cuming County was formed in 1855. It was named after Thomas B. CumingThomas B. Cuming
Thomas B. Cuming was an American military officer and politician. He served as the first Secretary of Nebraska Territory and served twice as the territory's Acting Governor, the first time following the death of Francis Burt and the second following the resignation of Mark W...
, an early governor of this territory.
Demographics
| Cuming County Population by decade |
1860 - 67 1870 - 2,964 1880 - 5,569 1890 - 12,265 1900 - 14,584 1910 - 13,782 1920 - 13,769 1930 - 14,327 1940 - 13,562 1950 - 12,994 1960 - 12,435 1970 - 12,034 1980 - 11,664 1990 - 10,117 2000 - 10,203 2010 - 9,139 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 10,203 people, 3,945 households, and 2,757 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,283 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.63% from other races
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. 5.48% 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. 67.4% were of German
Germans
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and 5.6% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,945 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,186, and the median income for a family was $38,369. Males had a median income of $26,577 versus $19,246 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,443. About 7.00% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
Townships
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Cleveland Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 201.-External links:*... Cuming Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Cuming Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 296 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 282.-External links:*... Elkhorn Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Elkhorn Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 292 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 278.-External links:*... Garfield Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 253.-External links:*... |
Grant Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Grant Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 136.-External links:*... Lincoln Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Lincoln Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 232.-External links:*... Logan Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Logan Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 252 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 240.-External links:*... Monterey Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Monterey Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 281 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 268.-External links:*... |
Neligh Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Neligh Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 206.-External links:*... St. Charles Township, Cuming County, Nebraska St. Charles Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 241, of which, nearly 230 were Jewish.-External links:*... Sherman Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Sherman Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 562 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 529.-External links:*... Wisner Township, Cuming County, Nebraska Wisner Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 164.-External links:*... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cuming County, Nebraska