Box Butte County, Nebraska

Infobox U.S. County
county = Box Butte County
state = Nebraska
founded = 1886
seat = Alliance | largest city = Alliance
area_total_sq_mi =1078
area_land_sq_mi =1075
area_water_sq_mi =3
area percentage = 0.24%
census yr = 2000
pop = 12158
density_km2 =4
web = www.co.box-butte.ne.us
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Box Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population is 12,158. Its county seat is Alliance.GR|6

In the Nebraska license plate system, Box Butte County is represented by the prefix 65 (it had the sixty-fifth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,078 square miles (2,792 km²), of which, 1,075 square miles (2,785 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Dawes County, Nebraska - north
*Sheridan County, Nebraska - east
*Morrill County, Nebraska - south
*Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska - southwest
*Sioux County, Nebraska - west

History

Box Butte County was formed in 1886. [ [http://www.nacone.org/webpages/counties/countywebs/box_butte.htm] Retrieved on March 15, 2008.]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,158 people, 4,780 households, and 3,298 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,488 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.84% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 2.74% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.55% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. 7.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.4% were of German, 8.4% English, 8.1% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 4,780 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,366, and the median income for a family was $46,670. Males had a median income of $36,966 versus $21,762 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,407. About 9.70% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

City and village

* Alliance
* Hemingford

References

External links

* [http://www.co.box-butte.ne.us County website]