Census tract · Sheridan County
Census Tract 9517, Sheridan County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9517, GEOID 31161951700, in Sheridan County, Nebraska, partly within Rushville, Hay Springs, White Clay and Clinton. 2,972 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±181); the 2020 Census counted 3,046.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,972
±181 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,046
Median household income
$60,243
±$8,079 (90% margin)
Sheridan County: $60,121
Median home value
$117,400
±$11,733 (90% margin)
Sheridan County: $113,400
Median gross rent
$923
±$101 (90% margin)
Sheridan County: $738
Where is Census Tract 9517?
Census Tract 9517 is one of 2 census tracts in Sheridan County, Nebraska. It covers 2,098.75 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31161951700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rushville | 11% |
| Hay Springs | 8% |
| White Clay | 2% |
| Clinton | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9517: Tract 9511 in Box Butte County ($76,406), Tract 9512 in Box Butte County ($80,393), Tract 9513 in Box Butte County ($61,263), Tract 9559 in Cherry County ($57,125), Tract 9506 in Dawes County ($79,850), Tract 9521 in Garden County ($41,882), Tract 9563 in Grant County ($70,147), Tract 9525 in Morrill County ($58,500) and Tract 9516 ($59,957). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9517?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9517's population at 2,972 (±181) in 1,265 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,046 residents and 1,665 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,972 ±181 | 5,014 |
| Households | 1,265 ±90 | 2,108 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.13 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,696 ±71 | 2,704 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9517?
The median resident of Census Tract 9517 is 47.9 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 7.3%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 ±2.1 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±2.1 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 28.8% ±2.5 pts | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±3.4 pts | 80.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±3.1 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 10.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±3.7 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±4.1 pts | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±2.7 pts | 93.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9517 earn?
Half of the 1,265 households in Census Tract 9517 earn less than $60,243 a year (±$8,079), against $60,121 across Sheridan County. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,243 ±$8,079 | $60,121 |
| Mean household income | $80,212 ±$8,553 | $86,294 |
| Per capita income | $35,650 ±$4,084 | $38,071 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±3.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±7.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±5.4 pts | 88.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±5.1 pts | 84.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9517?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 9517's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,400 by its owner (±$11,733). The median renter pays $923 a month including utilities, and 19.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,400 ±$11,733 | $113,400 |
| Median gross rent | $923 ±$101 | $738 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.9% ±12.9 pts | 24.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,328 ±$143 | $1,323 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±4.8 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±4.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,696 ±71 | 2,704 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±4.1 pts | 87.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.6% ±4.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9517 get to work?
64.0% of Census Tract 9517's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9517 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±4.3 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.0% ±7.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±6.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±3.4 | 18.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9517 compare with the other tracts in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9517 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9517?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9517 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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