Local Government

Since 1970, Phelps County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 3.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 16.5%.

Since 1970, Perkins County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 15%.

Since 1970, Nuckolls County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 12.4%.

Since 1970, Lincoln County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 1.3%.

In 2022, residents of Buffalo County received an average of $9,681 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 10th lowest in Nebraska.

Since 1970, Kearney County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 29.8%.

In 2022, residents of Hall County received an average of $10,069 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in Nebraska.

Since 1970, Hitchcock County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 12.2%.

In 2022, residents of Frontier County received an average of $10,418 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 17th lowest in Nebraska.

Since 1970, Hayes County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 14.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 11.3%.

In 2022, residents of Dawson County received an average of $10,605 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 23rd lowest in Nebraska.

Since 1970, Harlan County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 3%.

In 2022, residents of Hamilton County received an average of $11,143 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 26th lowest in Nebraska.

Since 1970, Hamilton County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 9.8%.

In 2022, residents of Adams County received an average of $12,381 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 38th lowest in Nebraska.

Since 1970, Hall County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 3.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 6.1%.

In 2022, residents of Hayes County received an average of $12,453 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 39th lowest in Nebraska.

Since 1970, Gosper County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 5.7%.

In 2022, residents of Clay County received an average of $12,535 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 40th lowest in Nebraska.

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Since 1970, Furnas County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 2.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 8.2%.

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On June 13, Rep. Adrian Smith addressed several issues through social media posts, including international relations concerning Israel’s defense against Iran and local community engagements within Nebraska’s districts.

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