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Hazard, NE

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

Population

150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

23
years ∙ half population younger than 23, 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

Hazard is a village within Sherman County, Nebraska, United States.
Location
Village in Sherman County, NE, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.091540° N, 99.077244° W
DMS41° 05′ 29.54″ N, 99° 04′ 38.08″ W

Population Density & area

585.9/sq mi (226.2/km²)
Total Area
0.256 sq mi (0.663 km²)
Land Area
0.256 sq mi (0.663 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

64.7% male
Male 64.7%
Female 35.3%
males per 100 females
Hazard 183
Sherman County 106.5
Nebraska 101

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hazard 0%
Sherman County 0.6%
Nebraska 8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

23
years ∙ half population younger than 23, half older
Hazard
23
Sherman County
46.9
Nebraska
37.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
123.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hazard 123.9
Sherman County 96.5
Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 43.3% 21.2% 24.5%
Working age (18-64) 44.7% 50.9% 58.8%
Senior (65+) 12% 27.9% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 123.9 96.5 70.1
Child dependency ratio 97 41.7 41.7
Old-age dependency ratio 26.9 54.8 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
Hazard 0%
Sherman County 14%
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 Hazard population
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.8% 12.7%
Mexican 0% 1.1% 8.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.2% 3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.2% 87.3%
One race 100% 93.6% 83.5%
White 100% 92.6% 75.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.3% 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 3.6% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.8% family
Family 63.8%
Non family 36.2%
% family households
Hazard 63.8%
Sherman County 61%
Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

3.19
persons per household
Hazard
3.19
Sherman County
2.2
Nebraska
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hazard population
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Total households 47 1,325 797,847
Average houshold size 3.19 2.2 2.42
Family households 30 808 500,016
Average family size 4.17 2.86 3.05
Married couple family 27 670 389,247
Other families 3 138 110,769
Male householder 3 54 35,772
Female householder 0 84 74,997
Non-family households 17 517 297,831
One-person households 12 454 244,781
Male householder 7 269 116,731
Senior (65+) living alone 7 99 33,618
Female householder 5 185 128,050
Senior (65+) living alone 5 130 64,330
Other living arrangements 5 63 53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

47
housing units
Hazard 47
Sherman County 1,796
Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Hazard 0%
Sherman County 26.2%
Nebraska 7.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
97.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
2.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1944
Half of houses were built before 1944, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
44.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
31.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.3 6 6.1
1–3 rooms 2.1% 8.6% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 36.1% 51.8% 43.4%
7+ rooms 61.7% 39.6% 43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.8% 2.5%
1 bedroom 8.5% 7% 10.8%
2 bedrooms 17% 31.9% 25%
3 bedrooms 34% 32.7% 35.6%
4+ bedrooms 40.5% 25.6% 26.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1944 1954 1976
Total housing units 47 1,796 863,444
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.1% owners
Renter-occupied 14.9%
Owner-occupied 85.1%
homeownership rate
Hazard 85.1%
Sherman County 75.4%
Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

3.48
Owner-occupied
1.57
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hazard 3.48
Sherman County 2.32
Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Total occupied units 47 1,325 797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later 14.9% 19.6% 25.8%
2010 to 2019 29.8% 32.9% 39.4%
2000 to 2009 42.6% 18.6% 15.9%
1999 or earlier 12.7% 29% 18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.4% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.4% 6.9% 5.4%
1 vehicle 8.5% 17.1% 30.1%
2 vehicles 21.3% 34.9% 37.7%
3 or more vehicles 63.8% 41.2% 26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 80.8% 58.8% 66.2%
Electricity 12.8% 35% 31.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.3%
All other fuels 6.4% 5.6% 1.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.7% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 3.2% 1%
No telephone service available 6.4% 1.2% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Hazard due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Hazard
$—
Sherman County
$152,000
Nebraska
$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

23.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
23.3%
Owners without a mortgage
10%
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Hazard due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Property value
Median Value $— $152,000 $238,600
Under $100,000 12.5% 35.1% 14%
$100,000 - $200,000 45% 29.7% 24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 9.5% 27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 42.5% 17% 25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.8% 8.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.8% 1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 75% 41% 58.5%
Without a mortgage 25% 59% 41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,194 $1,182 $1,736
Without a mortgage $400 $588 $677
Gross rent
Median rent $— $818 $1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

49.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hazard 49.3%
Sherman County 20.5%
Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hazard 4%
Sherman County 8%
Nebraska 7.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

58
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.9%
K–12
82.8%
College / Undergraduate
10.3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hazard
30%
Sherman County
5.2%
Nebraska
42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+) 58 548 516,339
Nursery / preschool 6.9% 6.9% 6.3%
K–12 82.8% 84.7% 68.4%
Kindergarten 0% 1.1% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 15.1% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 48.3% 36.3% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 34.5% 32.1% 21.7%
College or graduate school 10.3% 8.4% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 10.3% 5.3% 19.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.1% 6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 30% 5.2% 42%
School type
Public school 86.2% 95.6% 82.7%
Private school 13.8% 4.4% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

75
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
4%
HS graduate
12%
Some college no degree
14.7%
Associates degree
20%
Bachelors degree
20%
Graduate or professional degree
29.3%

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 Hazard due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
33.3% · 66.7%
HS graduate
33.3% · 66.7%
Some college no degree
81.8% · 18.2%
Associates degree
100% · 0%
Bachelors degree
40% · 60%
Graduate or professional degree
9.1% · 90.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Population (25+) 75 2,146 1,300,410
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.2% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 4% 5.8% 4%
High school diploma or GED 12% 35.4% 25%
Some college, no degree 14.7% 24.3% 21.6%
Associate's degree 20% 11.8% 11%
Bachelor's degree or higher 49.3% 20.5% 34.6%
Bachelor's degree 20% 13.7% 22.3%
Graduate or professional 29.3% 6.8% 12.3%
High School or higher 96% 92% 92.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,313
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$51,458
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$46,964

Poverty Rate

16.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
16.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hazard Sherman County Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,313 $45,956 $51,569
Less than high school graduate $— $— $37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $37,019 $40,830
Some college or associate's degree $51,458 $44,402 $47,062
Bachelor's degree $— $61,250 $62,298
Graduate or professional degree $46,964 $70,000 $78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 10.1% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 9.5% 12.8%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.7% 8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.2% 12.1% 3.8%

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