Furnas County Information

Furnas in Nebraska occupies 721 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,003, a change from a 2000 population of 5,324 and 5,553 in 1990. 11.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 8.1% percent is 25-35, and 11.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 3 acts of violent crime reported in Furnas in 2004, a change from 5 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 74 people: 3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.7%.

Read more about Furnas, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyFurnas 
StateNebraska 
Land Area721 sq. milesRanked 1,361 of 3,140
Population 20065,003Ranked 2,839 of 3,140
Population 20055,020 
Population 20005,324Ranked 2,829 of 3,140
Population 19905,553Ranked 2,796 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.8% 
African American.1% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.9% 
Population 5 to 1412.6% 
Population 15 to 2411.4% 
Population 25 to 348.1% 
Population 35 to 4411.6% 
Population 45 to 5416.2% 
Population 55 to 6412.2% 
Population 65 to 749.7% 
Population 75 and up13.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes35
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults3 
Total Property Crimes4575
Burglaries17 
Larceny Thefts27 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,4692,651
Unemployed Population7471
Unemployment Rate3%2.7%

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