Potter, NE City Data

Potter, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 390 people who live in Potter and approximately 9,830 who live in Cheyenne County. We want to help people moving to or living in Potter to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Potter. We have included Potter housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Potter Information

Cheyenne County where Potter resides is 1,196.45 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,830 and has a population rank of 2,463 out of all the places in the United States.

Potter has a total of 390 people and of those residents there are 186 males and 204 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 133 births each year and around 122 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Potter varies per year, but currently 386 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 390 people who live in Potter, there are 127 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Potter is 61 male and 66 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 269.

General Potter Information
Total area in square miles - Cheyenne County	1,196.45
Water area in square miles - Cheyenne County	N/A
Resident population - Cheyenne County	9,830
Population rank - Cheyenne County	2,463
Total population	390
Total population (male)	186
Total population (female)	204
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Cheyenne County	133
Deaths- Cheyenne County	122
Population of one race	386
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	127
Population under 20 years (male)	61
Population under 20 years (female)	66
Total population 18 years and over	269

Potter Social Characteristics

There are 4,071 households in Potter. Families make up 2,693 of these households. The table below breaks down the Potter families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,230), male householder with no wife present (167) and female householder with no husband present (287). The remainder of the Potter households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,386. Potter, NE moving companies help people in Potter move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Potter. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Potter is based, there are 4,042 females 15 and over; of those females there are 714 never married, 2,293 now married, 71 separated, 500 widowed, and 464 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 31 separated, 105 widowed and 402 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Potter social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Potter.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cheyenne County)
Total households	4,071
Family households (families)	2,693
With own children under 18 years	1,305
Married-couple family	2,230
With own children under 18 years	1,007
Male householder, no wife present, family	167
With own children under 18 years	96
Female householder, no husband present, family	287
With own children under 18 years	222
Nonfamily households	1,386
Householder living alone	1,226
65 years and over	543

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	60
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	42
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	331
Householder	105
Spouse	87
Child	128
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	1
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	59
Male householder	25
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	28
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,042
Never married	714
Now married	2,293
Separated	71
Widowed	500
Divorced	464
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	31
Widowed	105
Divorced	402

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	390
Male	186
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	204
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	390
One race	386
White	382
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	390
People who are White alone	382
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,195
Same house	5,456
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	854
Different state or abroad	1,190
Different state	1,119
Abroad	71

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cheyenne County)
Total resident population	9,830
Born in United States	6,914
State of residence	6,551
Different state	3,173
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	15
Foreign born	91

Potter Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Potter. That total enrollment is 2,414 for the population of the country, which includes Potter. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,114 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,881 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 255.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Potter population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,414
Pre-kindergarten	98
Public	68
Private	30
Kindergarten	119
Public	119
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,185
Public	1,175
Private	10
Elementary and high school	1,941
Public	1,912
Private	29
High school grades 9 to 12	756
Public	737
Private	19
College, undergraduate years	242
Public	197
Private	45
Graduate or professional school	14
Public	14
Private
Not enrolled in school	7,035

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,543
Less than 9th grade	364
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	503
High school graduate	2,308
Some college, no degree	1,738
Associate's degree	531
Bachelor's degree	1,099
Graduate or professional degree	16.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	881

Potter Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,560 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Potter. The Potter occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,406), service occupations (741), sales and office occupations (1,593), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (97), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (438) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (758). The 7,560 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,666 private wage and salary workers, 629 government workers, 691 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cheyenne County)
Population 16 years and over	7,560
In labor force	5,148
Civilian labor force	5,143
Employed	5,033
Unemployed	110
Percent Unemployed	2.1
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	3,924
In labor force	2,394
Civilian labor force	2,394
Unemployed Civilian labor force	46
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,636
In labor force	2,754
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	64
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cheyenne County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,975
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,924
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	609
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	136
Other means	17
Worked at home	281
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	72,800

OCCUPATION (Cheyenne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,406
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,406
Service occupations	741
Sales and office occupations	1,593
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	97
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	438
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	758

INDUSTRY (Cheyenne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,406
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	523
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	377
Wholesale trade	145
Retail trade	1,354
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	389
Information	44
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	228
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	90
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	869
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	301
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	168

CLASS OF WORKER (Cheyenne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,406
Private wage and salary workers	3,666
Government workers	629
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	691
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Potter Housing Characteristics

In Potter, NE there are 4,569 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,071 occupied and 498 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Potter, there are 3,433 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 82 units in Potter. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Potter, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Potter, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Potter. There are 58 housing units with rent less than $200, 167 with rent between $200-299, 416 with rent between $300-499 and 260 with rent for $500 and above. Full Potter gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Potter, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cheyenne County)
Total housing units	4,569
Occupied housing units	4,071
Vacant housing units	498

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cheyenne County)
Total housing units	4,569
1-unit, detached	3,433
1-unit, attached	82
2 units	183
3 or 4 units	266
5 to 9 units	61
10 to 19 units	32
20 to 49 units	152
50 or more units	49
Mobile home	309

HOUSING TENURE (Cheyenne County)
Occupied housing units	4,071
Owner-occupied	2,962
Renter-occupied	1,109

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cheyenne County)
Occupied housing units	4,071
No vehicles available	232
2 vehicle available	2,453
3 vehicles available	609
4 vehicles available	231
5 or more vehicles available	79

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cheyenne County)
Occupied housing units	4,071
Utility gas	3,051
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	296
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60
Coal or coke	3
Wood	48
Solar energy
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cheyenne County)
Occupied housing units	4,071
Less Than $50,000	2,962
$50,000 to $99,999	935
$100,000 to $149,999	236
$150,000 to $199,999	79
$200,000 to $299,999	29
$300,000 to $499,999	33
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	56,500

GROSS RENT (Cheyenne County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,109
Less than $200	58
$200 to $299	167
$300 to $499	416
$500 to $699	229
$700 to $999	24
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A