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NickName: The Cornhusker State
Name based on an Oto Indian word that means "flat water," referring to the Platte River
Capital City: Lincoln
Location: 40.816N, 096.688W |
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With the higher levels the Nebraska residents have upon their fellow people on honesty and a lower cost of living figures, Nebraska is a state to be looked at with interest. The people of Nebraska show an attitude of care towards the education of children (the people attending school meetings etc. is of a greater proportion than the national average). The higher scores in education (SAT) reflect that fact. Finally the lower crime rates are an added advantage for making a relocation decision.
On the flip side, the taxes are not below the national average. This doesn't dampen many people in making Nebraska their home. Beware of the relatively harsh climate with severely cold winters.
Weekends you can escape to Agate Fossil Beds, Homestead, and Scotts Bluff National Monuments; Chimney Rock National Historic Site; a recreated pioneer village at Minden; SAC Museum near Ashland; the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer Grand Island; Boys Town; the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and the Lied Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln; the State Capitol in Lincoln; the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha; the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha; Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney; Museum of Nebraska History in Lincoln; and the University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln. |
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
3.95 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0.25 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
33rd |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
71.7 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
641.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
266534.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
107.4800 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
25.7400 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.5400 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
550.0000 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
70.8300 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
667.99 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
59 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
304.3 |
416 |
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| Nebraska Info for you |
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| Area |
77358 sq.mi, 16th Land 76878 sq. mi., 15th Water 481 sq.mi., 42nd |
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| Area Code |
308, 402 |
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| County Profile |
93 Counties |
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| Motto |
Equality before the law |
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| Capital |
Lincoln |
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| Largest Cities |
Omaha
Lincoln
Bellevue
Grand Island
Kearney
Fremont
Hastings
North Platte
Norfolk
Columbus
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| Capitol Tour |
capitol.nebraska.gov/ |
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| State Official Website |
http://www.nebraska.gov/ |
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| Governor |
Pete Ricketts (R) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
49 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
Nebraska Unicameral: Members
Nebraska Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Food processing, machinery, electric equipment, printing and publishing. |
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| Agriculture |
Cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, wheat, sorghum. |
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| Tree |
Cottonwood |
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| Geographic Center |
Custer, 10 miles northwest of Broken Bow |
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| Highest Point |
Panorama Point |
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| Lowest Point |
Missouri River, 480 feet, 38th |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
51 |
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| Average Temperatures |
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| Winter |
37.8 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
63.51 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
84.41 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
64.02 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
27.97 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
114.65 |
103.29 |
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| Titbits |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Cornhusker State ,Name based on an Oto Indian word that means "flat water," referring to the Platte River |
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| Symbols |
flower: goldenrod (1895)
fish: channel catfish (1997)
American folk dance: square dance (1997)
ballad: “A Place Like Nebraska” (1997)
tree: cottonwood (1972)
bird: Western meadowlark (1929)
insect: honeybee (1975)
gemstone: blue agate (1967)
rock: prairie agate (1967)
fossil: mammoth (1967)
song: “Beautiful Nebraska” (1967)
soil: typic argiustolls, holdreges series (1979)
mammal: whitetail deer (1981)
grass: little bluestem (1969)
beverage: milk (1998)
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| Song |
Beautiful Nebraska Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
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| Median Age 2000 |
40.44 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.5 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
9.7 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
2.6 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
27.7 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
NE |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
1 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
7.3 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
251 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
640 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
468.4 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
19.1 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
144097.09 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
1143.45 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
7.81 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
6.68 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
5 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
6.68 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.255 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
3.25 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
N |
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| State Tax Rate |
12.1 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
12 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
10.09 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
N |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
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| Overall State Ranking |
33rd |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
26th |
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| Globalization |
40th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
41st |
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| Digital Economy |
18th |
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| Innovation Capacity |
34th |
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| High Tech Jobs |
19th |
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| Venture Capital |
35th |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
52.5 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
315.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
253 |
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| Crime |
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| Index Offences Total |
2739.54 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
217.67 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
1.38 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
16.62 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
153.79 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
2521.88 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
325.75 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
1937.83 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
258.29 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
3394.25 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
0.9 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
20.14 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
22.57 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
133.57 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
3217.05 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
418.87 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
2580.91 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
217.27 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
57.4 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
21144939 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
6622241 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
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| Population |
1323238 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.9 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
40.44 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
93.44 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
3.51 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
0.1 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
21.34 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
46505.19 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
608.35 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
243.97 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
259.83 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
356.42 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
66.08 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
55.81 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.39 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
2.97 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
33.93 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
32249.83 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
39578.1 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
15971.84 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
28054.87 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
20039.5 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
7.49 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
1.62 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
82.92 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
12.77 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
1130.14 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
2529.1 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
127.49 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
22.7 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
37.49 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
1.45 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
84.24 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
40.3 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
164.35 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
560 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
571 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
6404 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
9 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
88.7 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
25 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
13.6 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
36236 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
4 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
37 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
NE |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
6.5 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
7.3 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
23 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
57 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
21 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
8 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
6 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
16 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
13 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
24 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
3028204000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
1761.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
1680323000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
981.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
51737.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
N/A |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
0.93 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
6.54 |
5.64 |
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| Nebraska Neighborhood |
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| Song: Beautiful Nebraska |
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Written by: Jim Fras
Beautiful Nebraska, peaceful prairieland,
Laced with many rivers, and the hills of sand;
Dark green valleys cradled in the earth,
Rain and sunshine bring abundant birth.
Beautiful Nebraska, as you look around,
You will find a rainbow reaching to the ground;
All these wonders by the Master&apos hand;
Beautiful Nebraska land.
We are so proud of this state where we live,
There is no place that has so much to give.
Beautiful Nebraska, as you look around,
You will find a rainbow reaching to the ground;
All these wonders by the Master&apos hand,
Beautiful Nebraska land.
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