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Cornlea, NE

Village in Platte County, NE, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

58.1
years ∙ half population younger than 58.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Cornlea is a village within Platte County, Nebraska, United States.
Location
Village in Platte County, NE, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.680049° N, 97.566904° W
DMS41° 40′ 48.18″ N, 97° 34′ 00.85″ W

Population Density & area

451.6/sq mi (175/km²)
Total Area
0.093 sq mi (0.24 km²)
Land Area
0.093 sq mi (0.24 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

33.3% male
Male 33.3%
Female 66.7%
males per 100 females
Cornlea 50
Platte County 104.3
Nebraska 101

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Cornlea 0%
Platte County 12.3%
Nebraska 8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

58.1
years ∙ half population younger than 58.1, half older
Cornlea
58.1
Platte County
37.7
Nebraska
37.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
147.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Cornlea 147.1
Platte County 81.4
Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 31% 26.6% 24.5%
Working age (18-64) 40.4% 55.1% 58.8%
Senior (65+) 28.6% 18.3% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 147.1 81.4 70.1
Child dependency ratio 76.5 48.2 41.7
Old-age dependency ratio 70.6 33.2 28.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Cornlea 0%
Platte County 41.5%
Nebraska 41.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Cornlea population
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino 0% 23.7% 12.7%
Mexican 0% 12.5% 8.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 2.4% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 8.2% 3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 76.3% 87.3%
One race 100% 73.9% 83.5%
White 100% 72.7% 75.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.7% 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0% 0.2% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.4% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60% family
Family 60%
Non family 40%
% family households
Cornlea 60%
Platte County 66%
Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

2.8
persons per household
Cornlea
2.8
Platte County
2.51
Nebraska
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Cornlea population
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Total households 15 13,658 797,847
Average houshold size 2.8 2.51 2.42
Family households 9 9,020 500,016
Average family size 4 3.11 3.05
Married couple family 9 6,816 389,247
Other families 0 2,204 110,769
Male householder 0 536 35,772
Female householder 0 1,668 74,997
Non-family households 6 4,638 297,831
One-person households 6 4,091 244,781
Male householder 0 2,051 116,731
Senior (65+) living alone 0 655 33,618
Female householder 6 2,040 128,050
Senior (65+) living alone 5 1,204 64,330
Other living arrangements 0 547 53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

15
housing units
Cornlea 15
Platte County 14,325
Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Cornlea 0%
Platte County 4.7%
Nebraska 7.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
93.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
6.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1961
Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
46.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
40%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
6.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.7 6.3 6.1
1–3 rooms 0% 10.8% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 40% 42.4% 43.4%
7+ rooms 60% 46.7% 43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.2% 2.5%
1 bedroom 0% 10.3% 10.8%
2 bedrooms 40% 22.4% 25%
3 bedrooms 46.7% 36.4% 35.6%
4+ bedrooms 13.3% 29.7% 26.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1961 1973 1976
Total housing units 15 14,325 863,444
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.3% owners
Renter-occupied 6.7%
Owner-occupied 93.3%
homeownership rate
Cornlea 93.3%
Platte County 71.6%
Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

2.93
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Cornlea 2.93
Platte County 2.61
Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Total occupied units 15 13,658 797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later 6.7% 21.1% 25.8%
2010 to 2019 46.7% 39.1% 39.4%
2000 to 2009 6.7% 15.4% 15.9%
1999 or earlier 40% 24.5% 18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.1% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.5% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 5.1% 5.4%
1 vehicle 46.7% 25.3% 30.1%
2 vehicles 0% 37.6% 37.7%
3 or more vehicles 53.3% 32.1% 26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 40% 35% 66.2%
Electricity 46.7% 63.1% 31.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.3%
All other fuels 13.4% 1.2% 1.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$108,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Cornlea
$108,300
Platte County
$223,900
Nebraska
$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

12.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.5%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Property value
Median Value $108,300 $223,900 $238,600
Under $100,000 35.7% 12.9% 14%
$100,000 - $200,000 57.1% 28.6% 24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 7.1% 29.1% 27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 21.7% 25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.7% 8.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 57.1% 48.7% 58.5%
Without a mortgage 42.9% 51.3% 41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,167 $1,605 $1,736
Without a mortgage $— $621 $677
Gross rent
Median rent $— $897 $1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Cornlea 13.8%
Platte County 23%
Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Cornlea 0%
Platte County 9.6%
Nebraska 7.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

13
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.7%
K–12
76.9%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
15.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Cornlea due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Cornlea
—%
Platte County
20.2%
Nebraska
42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+) 13 8,778 516,339
Nursery / preschool 7.7% 6.6% 6.3%
K–12 76.9% 80.4% 68.4%
Kindergarten 0% 5.3% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 23% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 30.8% 26.6% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 46.2% 25.5% 21.7%
College or graduate school 15.4% 13% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 9.8% 19.2%
Graduate, professional school 15.4% 3.3% 6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 20.2% 42%
School type
Public school 84.6% 77.3% 82.7%
Private school 15.4% 22.7% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

29
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
62.1%
Some college no degree
24.1%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
10.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Cornlea due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
16.7% · 83.3%
Some college no degree
100% · 0%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Population (25+) 29 22,552 1,300,410
Less than 9th grade 0% 4.8% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 4.8% 4%
High school diploma or GED 62.1% 32.1% 25%
Some college, no degree 24.1% 21.9% 21.6%
Associate's degree 0% 13.3% 11%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.8% 23% 34.6%
Bachelor's degree 10.3% 16.8% 22.3%
Graduate or professional 3.4% 6.2% 12.3%
High School or higher 100% 90.3% 92.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$31,458
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$31,458
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
—%
HS graduate
27.8%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Cornlea Platte County Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $31,458 $47,600 $51,569
Less than high school graduate $— $38,952 $37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,458 $43,029 $40,830
Some college or associate's degree $— $47,776 $47,062
Bachelor's degree $— $62,596 $62,298
Graduate or professional degree $— $70,107 $78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 16.3% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.8% 10.9% 12.8%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 6.4% 8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 7.7% 3.8%
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