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Center, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Knox County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
210
Population
1,909/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$16,825 per capita
$73,000
Home Value
$104,093 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,000 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Center (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
304 jobs
40 firms
$28,108/yr
Wholesale Trade
178 jobs
18 firms
$59,376/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
167 jobs
26 firms
$50,633/yr
Manufacturing
165 jobs
6 firms
$39,417/yr
Construction
101 jobs
42 firms
$42,701/yr
Finance & Insurance
85 jobs
18 firms
$64,667/yr
Real Estate
5 jobs
4 firms
$17,174/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
7.13
Wholesale Trade
1.56
Retail Trade
1.05
Finance & Insurance
0.72
Manufacturing
0.69
Construction
0.66
Real Estate
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 304 | 40 | $541 | $28,108 | 1.05 |
| Wholesale Trade | 178 | 18 | $1,142 | $59,376 | 1.56 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 167 | 26 | $974 | $50,633 | 7.13 |
| Manufacturing | 165 | 6 | $758 | $39,417 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 101 | 42 | $821 | $42,701 | 0.66 |
| Finance & Insurance | 85 | 18 | $1,244 | $64,667 | 0.72 |
| Real Estate | 5 | 4 | $330 | $17,174 | 0.11 |