Stromsburg, NE City Data

Stromsburg, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,232 people who live in Stromsburg and approximately 5,639 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Stromsburg 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 Stromsburg. We have included Stromsburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Stromsburg Information

Polk County where Stromsburg resides is 440.72 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,639 and has a population rank of 2,811 out of all the places in the United States.

Stromsburg has a total of 1,232 people and of those residents there are 593 males and 639 females. The median age of the male population is 39.9 and the female population is 51.1. There are approximately 68 births each year and around 59 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Stromsburg varies per year, but currently 1,226 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,232 people who live in Stromsburg, there are 314 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Stromsburg is 188 male and 126 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 950.

General Stromsburg Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	440.72
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	5,639
Population rank - Polk County	2,811
Total population	1,232
Total population (male)	593
Total population (female)	639
Population median age (male)	39.9
Population median age (female)	51.1
Births - Polk County	68
Deaths- Polk County	59
Population of one race	1,226
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	314
Population under 20 years (male)	188
Population under 20 years (female)	126
Total population 18 years and over	950

Stromsburg Social Characteristics

There are 2,259 households in Stromsburg. Families make up 1,562 of these households. The table below breaks down the Stromsburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,421), male householder with no wife present (45) and female householder with no husband present (90). The remainder of the Stromsburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 690. Stromsburg, NE moving companies help people in Stromsburg 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 Stromsburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Stromsburg is based, there are 2,302 females 15 and over; of those females there are 309 never married, 1,564 now married, 12 separated, 281 widowed, and 136 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6 separated, 74 widowed and 144 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Stromsburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Stromsburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	2,259
Family households (families)	1,562
With own children under 18 years	694
Married-couple family	1,421
With own children under 18 years	573
Male householder, no wife present, family	45
With own children under 18 years	31
Female householder, no husband present, family	90
With own children under 18 years	57
Nonfamily households	690
Householder living alone	624
65 years and over	349

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	137
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	200
Average household size	2.32
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	948
Householder	321
Spouse	288
Child	321
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	181
Male householder	58
Male householder living alone	52
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	108
Female householder living alone	103
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,302
Never married	309
Now married	1,564
Separated	12
Widowed	281
Divorced	136
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6
Widowed	74
Divorced	144

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,232
Male	593
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	N/A
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	32
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	38
Female	639
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	3
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	37
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	49
85 years and over	76

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,232
One race	1,226
White	1,222
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,129
People who are White alone	1,119
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	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,324
Same house	3,558
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	810
Different state or abroad	253
Different state	231
Abroad	22

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	5,639
Born in United States	5,469
State of residence	4,754
Different state	832
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	7
Foreign born	46

Stromsburg 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 Stromsburg. That total enrollment is 1,408 for the population of the country, which includes Stromsburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 517 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,147 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 151.

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 Stromsburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,408
Pre-kindergarten	116
Public	97
Private	19
Kindergarten	66
Public	63
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	651
Public	629
Private	22
Elementary and high school	1,074
Public	1,046
Private	28
High school grades 9 to 12	423
Public	417
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	127
Public	110
Private	17
Graduate or professional school	25
Public	25
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,051

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,886
Less than 9th grade	215
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	304
High school graduate	1,557
Some college, no degree	934
Associate's degree	353
Bachelor's degree	523
Graduate or professional degree	13.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	372

Stromsburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,426 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Stromsburg. The Stromsburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (886), service occupations (419), sales and office occupations (542), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (147), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (357) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (455). The 4,426 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,979 private wage and salary workers, 316 government workers, 471 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	4,426
In labor force	2,858
Civilian labor force	2,858
Employed	2,806
Unemployed	52
Percent Unemployed	1.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,258
In labor force	1,290
Civilian labor force	1,290
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,168
In labor force	1,568
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	12
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,753
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,098
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	281
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	122
Other means	9
Worked at home	231
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	49,880

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	886
Management, professional, and related occupations	886
Service occupations	419
Sales and office occupations	542
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	147
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	357
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	455

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	886
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	509
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	354
Wholesale trade	95
Retail trade	266
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	168
Information	25
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	99
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	107
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	551
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	154
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	90

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	886
Private wage and salary workers	1,979
Government workers	316
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	471
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Stromsburg Housing Characteristics

In Stromsburg, NE there are 2,717 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,259 occupied and 458 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Stromsburg, there are 2,352 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10 units in Stromsburg. 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 Stromsburg, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Stromsburg, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Stromsburg. There are 32 housing units with rent less than $200, 86 with rent between $200-299, 178 with rent between $300-499 and 80 with rent for $500 and above. Full Stromsburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Stromsburg, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	2,717
Occupied housing units	2,259
Vacant housing units	458

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	2,717
1-unit, detached	2,352
1-unit, attached	10
2 units	22
3 or 4 units	29
5 to 9 units	34
10 to 19 units	21
20 to 49 units	27
50 or more units
Mobile home	213

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	2,259
Owner-occupied	1,743
Renter-occupied	516

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	2,259
No vehicles available	76
2 vehicle available	1,568
3 vehicles available	452
4 vehicles available	149
5 or more vehicles available	87

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	2,259
Utility gas	1,173
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	381
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33
Coal or coke
Wood	46
Solar energy
Other fuel	47
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	2,259
Less Than $50,000	1,743
$50,000 to $99,999	587
$100,000 to $149,999	128
$150,000 to $199,999	27
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	57,800

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	516
Less than $200	32
$200 to $299	86
$300 to $499	178
$500 to $699	66
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A