York, Nebraska
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York is a city located in York County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,081. It is the county seat of York CountyTemplate:GR. It is the home of York College and the Nebraska Correctional Center For Women.
Geography
York is located at 40°52'2" North, 97°35'20" West (40.867295, -97.588869)Template:GR.
The city sits at the crossroads of Interstate 80, a major East-West highway and U.S. Highway 81, a major North-South highway.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 8,081 people, 3,304 households, and 2,101 families residing in the city. The population density is 553.2/km² (1,433.6/mi²). There are 3,532 housing units at an average density of 241.8/km² (626.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.76% White, 0.74% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,304 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,069, and the median income for a family is $45,544. Males have a median income of $31,014 versus $20,086 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,813. 9.2% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
