Madison County is located in northeastern Nebraska, centered on the Elkhorn River valley and situated west of the Missouri River corridor. Established in 1856 during the early period of Nebraska Territory settlement, it developed as an agricultural county linked to regional rail and river trade routes. The county is mid-sized by Nebraska standards, with a population of roughly 35,000 residents. Its landscape consists largely of gently rolling plains and river-bottom farmland, with a land-use pattern dominated by row-crop agriculture and livestock production, alongside food processing and other light manufacturing. The largest urban center is Norfolk, which functions as a regional service hub for surrounding rural communities and contributes a more urbanized core to an otherwise predominantly rural county. Cultural and civic life reflects a mix of small-town institutions, agricultural traditions, and regional commerce. The county seat is Madison.

Madison County Local Demographic Profile

Madison County is located in northeastern Nebraska, with Norfolk as the county seat and principal urban center. The county lies within the Elkhorn River region and is part of the broader northeast Nebraska economic and service area.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Madison County, Nebraska, the county’s population was 35,099 (2020).

Age & Gender

County-level age distribution and sex composition are published by the U.S. Census Bureau through QuickFacts and other Census programs; the most directly accessible compilation is the county’s QuickFacts profile. According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Madison County, Nebraska, Madison County’s profile includes:

  • Age distribution (selected age groups and median age)
  • Gender (sex) composition (male and female shares)

Racial & Ethnic Composition

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Madison County, Nebraska, Madison County’s demographic profile includes county-level percentages for:

  • Race (including White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and two or more races)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

Household and Housing Data

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Madison County, Nebraska, Madison County household and housing indicators include:

  • Number of households
  • Average household size
  • Owner-occupied housing rate
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • Median gross rent
  • Housing unit counts and related housing characteristics

Local Government Reference

For local government and planning resources, visit the Madison County, Nebraska official website.

Email Usage

Madison County, Nebraska includes the micropolitan area around Norfolk and surrounding rural territory; lower population density outside the city increases last‑mile network costs and can constrain reliable home internet access, shaping reliance on email via workplace, schools, and mobile networks.

Direct county-level email usage rates are not typically published, so email adoption is inferred from proxy indicators such as broadband subscription and computer access reported by the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov) and related ACS tables. These indicators track the prerequisites for routine email use (a connected device and service).

Digital access indicators show that households’ broadband subscriptions and computer ownership/access vary by neighborhood and rurality; areas with lower subscription rates generally face more friction for consistent email access. Age distribution also influences adoption: older residents tend to have lower digital adoption nationally, so a higher median age or larger senior share corresponds to greater need for assisted access and in-person alternatives. Gender distribution is generally less predictive of access than age and income in ACS digital access measures.

Connectivity limitations commonly reflect rural infrastructure gaps and service-quality variation documented in broadband availability resources such as the FCC National Broadband Map.

Mobile Phone Usage

Madison County is in northeastern Nebraska and is anchored by the City of Norfolk, a regional service and employment center. Outside the Norfolk area, the county is largely rural with extensive agricultural land use and a dispersed settlement pattern typical of the Great Plains. This mix of a small urban hub and broad rural areas influences mobile connectivity: coverage and capacity are generally strongest near Norfolk and along major transportation corridors, while more sparsely populated areas tend to have fewer sites per square mile and greater sensitivity to terrain, vegetation, and distance from towers. County profile context (population, housing, commuting) is available via the U.S. Census Bureau’s county data tools such as Census.gov data tables.

Key distinction: network availability vs. adoption

  • Network availability refers to whether mobile broadband service is reported as available in an area (coverage footprints and advertised service).
  • Adoption refers to whether households or individuals actually subscribe to or rely on mobile service (including “cellular-data-only” households).

County-specific adoption metrics for “mobile-only” internet use and smartphone ownership are often not published at the county level in a consistent way; statewide and tract-level proxies are more commonly available. Availability is more directly observable through federal broadband availability datasets.

Mobile penetration and access indicators (availability and adoption proxies)

Availability indicators (coverage)

  • The most widely used federal source for reported mobile broadband availability is the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC). It provides location-based availability and provider-reported coverage by technology generation (e.g., 4G LTE, 5G variants). County-level summaries can be derived from FCC data, but the FCC primarily publishes availability at the location or grid level rather than a single official “penetration” figure for a county. Primary source: FCC National Broadband Map.
  • Nebraska also maintains statewide broadband planning resources that reference FCC availability and state initiatives. These materials can help contextualize gaps between reported availability and on-the-ground experience. Source: Nebraska Broadband Office.

Adoption indicators (household use)

  • The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) includes measures for types of internet subscriptions (including cellular data plans) and device access, but publication is often at the state, place, or tract level depending on table and sampling reliability. County estimates may be available for some internet subscription variables, but they may have wide margins of error and are not always broken out into the detailed mobile categories needed for definitive “mobile penetration” statements. Source: American Community Survey (ACS) and searchable tables via Census.gov.
  • A commonly used adoption proxy is the share of households that report cellular data as their internet service (sometimes reported as “cellular data plan” in ACS tables). This indicates reliance on mobile networks for home internet access, not general phone ownership.

Limitation: Publicly accessible, definitive county-level statistics for smartphone ownership and individual mobile subscription rates are not consistently available for Madison County specifically; most standardized measures are either statewide, modeled by third parties, or available only at broader geographies.

Mobile internet usage patterns and connectivity (4G/5G)

4G LTE

  • 4G LTE is generally the baseline mobile broadband layer in most U.S. counties and is typically the most geographically extensive mobile broadband technology reported. In rural counties, LTE often provides the widest-area coverage footprint relative to 5G layers.
  • Madison County’s LTE availability is best verified via provider layers and the FCC BDC map interface. Source: FCC National Broadband Map.

5G (availability vs. practical use)

  • The FCC map distinguishes among 5G technology types as reported by providers (commonly including low-band 5G with wider coverage and mid-band / high-band layers with higher capacity but smaller footprints). In counties with one main population center (Norfolk) and surrounding rural territory, 5G availability commonly concentrates near the population center and along higher-traffic corridors, with more limited footprint in sparsely populated areas.
  • Actual 5G use depends on both network availability and device capability (a 5G-capable handset and plan). Public county-specific device capability rates are generally not published; ACS device questions focus on computing devices and broadband subscriptions rather than enumerating 5G handset ownership.

Typical rural usage considerations (non-speculative framing)

  • Rural mobile performance is influenced by site spacing (fewer towers), backhaul capacity (fiber or microwave feeding cell sites), and indoor signal attenuation (building materials and distance from sites). These factors affect experienced speeds and reliability even where availability is reported.
  • Federal availability datasets are provider-reported and may not reflect indoor coverage or congestion at specific times. The FCC provides challenge processes and methodology documentation as part of the BDC program. Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection overview.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

  • At the national and state level, mobile access is dominated by smartphones rather than feature phones, and mobile networks also serve tablets, hotspots, and fixed wireless routers using cellular connections. However, county-level device-type distributions (smartphone vs. feature phone) are not typically published as official statistics.
  • The most comparable public device indicators in ACS focus on whether households have computing devices (desktop/laptop/tablet) and whether they have internet subscriptions, including cellular data plans, rather than enumerating phone types. Source tables are accessible via Census.gov (ACS “Computer and Internet Use” subject tables).

Interpretation boundary: Household reporting of a “cellular data plan” in ACS indicates a subscription type, not the mix of handsets in the household. It also does not distinguish smartphone tethering from dedicated hotspot devices.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Madison County

  • Urban–rural split: Norfolk’s higher housing density and employment concentration typically support denser network infrastructure and higher capacity, while rural townships and farmsteads have greater distances between users and towers, influencing coverage robustness and speeds. County settlement patterns can be verified using Census geography and population density products via U.S. Census geographies.
  • Commuting and regional travel corridors: Mobile usage demand concentrates along commuting routes into Norfolk and along major highways. Transportation corridors often correspond with stronger coverage due to higher traffic volumes and easier siting economics; however, corridor-specific coverage must be checked directly in coverage datasets rather than inferred.
  • Income, age, and household composition: These factors influence adoption of smartphone devices and reliance on cellular-only home internet. County-level demographic profiles (age distribution, income, poverty, household size) are available from the ACS and can be used to contextualize adoption patterns without asserting county-specific smartphone ownership rates. Sources: Census.gov and ACS program pages.
  • Broadband alternatives: In rural Nebraska, areas with limited wired broadband options sometimes show higher reliance on cellular data plans for home connectivity in survey data, but Madison County–specific reliance rates should be taken from ACS tables rather than generalized. State context and planning references are available from the Nebraska Broadband Office.

Practical county-level data sources (where Madison County is directly identifiable)

Data limitations specific to this topic

  • Mobile “penetration” (subscriptions per capita) and smartphone ownership are not routinely published as definitive, official county-level metrics for Madison County in public federal datasets.
  • Availability data (FCC BDC) is the most direct county-identifiable source for 4G/5G footprints, but it reflects provider-reported coverage and does not directly measure real-world performance or indoor signal quality.
  • Adoption data from the ACS can indicate household internet subscription types (including cellular data plans) and related demographic correlates, but it may not provide the granularity needed to state precise countywide smartphone-vs-feature-phone shares or 5G device prevalence.

Social Media Trends

Madison County is in northeastern Nebraska and is anchored by Norfolk, a regional retail, health care, and manufacturing hub that serves surrounding rural communities. The county’s mix of a small urban center and a large rural service area typically aligns with statewide Plains patterns: high Facebook reach, heavy mobile use, and strong reliance on social platforms for local news, community events, and marketplace activity.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

  • County-level social media penetration is not published in standard federal datasets, and major survey organizations generally report U.S. or state-level results rather than county estimates.
  • For benchmarking, national adult social media use provides the most reliable proxy:
  • Internet access and device availability influence practical penetration in rural/metro-mix counties. Nebraska connectivity context can be referenced through federal broadband indicators (used as an adoption proxy for potential social media access): FCC National Broadband Map.

Age group trends (who uses social media most)

Pew’s age patterns are consistently steep across platforms and are commonly observed in Midwestern counties with similar demographics:

  • 18–29: Highest overall social media adoption; strongest concentration on visually led and video platforms.
  • 30–49: High adoption; heavier use for community coordination, parenting/family networks, and local commerce.
  • 50–64: Moderate-to-high adoption; Facebook and YouTube dominate, with increasing video consumption.
  • 65+: Lowest adoption overall but meaningful Facebook/YouTube presence relative to other platforms.
    Source: Pew Research Center platform-by-age tables.

Gender breakdown

Gender skews vary by platform, and these patterns typically hold at sub-state levels:

  • Women tend to over-index on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest usage.
  • Men tend to over-index on Reddit and YouTube usage (YouTube is broadly high across genders).
  • TikTok use is relatively balanced but often slightly higher among women in survey reporting.
    Source: Pew Research Center platform-by-gender tables.

Most-used platforms (benchmark percentages)

The most defensible percentages available for Madison County are national adult benchmarks from large-sample survey research:

Behavioral trends (engagement and preferences)

  • Community information utility is a primary driver in mixed rural–regional-center counties: Facebook groups/pages and local-organizer accounts tend to concentrate event promotion, school and sports updates, church/community announcements, and informal local news sharing.
  • Video is the dominant cross-platform format, with YouTube use broadly high across age groups and short-form video rising through TikTok and Instagram Reels. Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
  • Messaging complements public feeds: platform-native messaging (Facebook Messenger/Instagram DMs) is commonly used for small-group coordination and local buying/selling logistics.
  • Platform role separation is typical by age: younger adults skew toward short-form video and creator-led discovery; older adults skew toward Facebook for local networks and YouTube for how-to and entertainment.
  • Local commerce behavior often concentrates on Facebook Marketplace and local buy/sell groups in counties with a strong regional trade center (Norfolk), reflecting convenience and geographic proximity effects rather than brand-led discovery.

Family & Associates Records

Madison County, Nebraska family-related records include vital records (birth and death certificates) and court records that may document adoptions, guardianships, name changes, and related proceedings. Nebraska vital records are administered at the state level through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Vital Records office; county offices commonly provide local guidance but do not generally issue certified state vital certificates.

Public databases relevant to family and associate research include property ownership and transfers via the Madison County Register of Deeds (recorded deeds, mortgages, releases), and local taxation/parcel information through the Madison County Assessor. Court case access, including some family-related filings, is available through the statewide Nebraska Justice Case Search; official court records are maintained by the Nebraska County Courts (Madison County court location listed there).

Access methods include online search portals (where available), in-person requests at the Register of Deeds and county offices during business hours, and certified vital-record requests through DHHS by mail, online ordering, or in person (per DHHS procedures). Privacy restrictions apply: Nebraska birth and death certificates have eligibility limits for certified copies, and adoption records are typically sealed except under authorized access.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

  • Marriage licenses and certificates (Madison County, Nebraska)
    Madison County issues marriage licenses and maintains the local record of marriage events recorded by the county. After a marriage is solemnized and returned, it becomes part of the county’s marriage record. Nebraska also maintains statewide vital records for marriages through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

  • Divorce records (decrees and case files)
    Nebraska divorces are handled as civil court cases in the District Court. The court enters a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (divorce decree) and maintains the associated case file (pleadings, orders, exhibits, and docket).

  • Annulments
    Annulments are also handled in the District Court as civil actions, resulting in a court order or decree. Records are maintained as court case files similar to divorce matters. Nebraska vital records agencies generally treat annulments as court actions rather than county-issued “vital” events, though related vital record corrections may occur at the state level.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

  • Marriage records

    • Filed/maintained by: Madison County Clerk (marriage licenses and recorded returns).
    • Access methods: Requests are commonly handled through the County Clerk’s office for copies or verification; statewide marriage record searches and certified copies may also be available through Nebraska DHHS Vital Records.
    • State resource: Nebraska DHHS Vital Records information is provided by the state at https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx.
  • Divorce and annulment records

    • Filed/maintained by: District Court for Madison County; the official record is the court file maintained by the Clerk of the District Court.
    • Access methods: Copies of decrees and other filings are obtained from the Clerk of the District Court. Some Nebraska case information may be accessible through statewide court tools, while certified copies are issued by the court clerk as the custodian of the original file.

Typical information included in these records

  • Marriage license/record

    • Full legal names of spouses
    • Date and place of marriage (county and municipality/venue as recorded)
    • Date the license was issued and license number
    • Officiant name/title and certification/return details
    • Witness information may appear depending on the form used
    • Basic demographic details that may be recorded on the application (commonly including dates of birth/ages, residence, and prior marital status), depending on the version of the record and the copy type requested (license vs. application vs. certificate)
  • Divorce decree (dissolution decree)

    • Names of the parties and case caption
    • Court, county, and case number
    • Date of decree and judge’s orders
    • Orders on property division, debt allocation, and restoration of a former name (when applicable)
    • Orders related to children (legal custody, parenting time/visitation, child support) when applicable
    • Spousal support/alimony orders when applicable
  • Annulment order/decree

    • Names of the parties, case number, and court
    • Findings and legal basis for annulment as reflected in the order
    • Orders addressing related issues (property, support, children) where relevant under Nebraska law

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Marriage records

    • Marriage is generally treated as a public event record; however, certified copies and certain data elements may be restricted by state vital records rules, identity verification requirements, and record-format limitations. Nebraska DHHS Vital Records controls issuance standards for state-held certified copies.
  • Divorce and annulment court records

    • Court files are generally public records, but specific documents or information may be confidential or sealed by law or court order. Commonly restricted content can include protected personal identifiers, certain financial account information, and information protected in cases involving minors or safety concerns.
    • Access to non-public portions requires legal authorization (such as a court order), and courts may provide redacted copies to comply with privacy rules.

Education, Employment and Housing

Madison County is in northeast Nebraska, anchored by the City of Norfolk and surrounded by smaller towns and rural farmland. The county functions as a regional service and employment hub for surrounding counties, with a mixed community context that includes a micropolitan city center, small-town neighborhoods, and agricultural/rural housing patterns. Population and many of the most current social/economic indicators are commonly reported through the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) and Nebraska state administrative sources.

Education Indicators

Public school systems and schools

Madison County’s K–12 public education is primarily served by these districts (school names vary by campus and can change with consolidations; district-level listings are the most stable public reference):

  • Norfolk Public Schools (Norfolk)
  • Madison Public Schools (Madison)
  • Battle Creek Public Schools (Battle Creek)
  • Elkhorn Valley Public Schools (Tilden/Meadow Grove area; serves parts of Madison County depending on attendance boundaries)

District directories and school/campus rosters are maintained through the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and district websites; the most standard statewide reference point is the NDE’s public district/school information and reports (see the Nebraska Department of Education site for official directories and accountability/reporting links).

Data note: A single “number of public schools in Madison County” is not consistently published as a county-level figure across sources because schools are organized by district and some district boundaries extend across county lines.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratios: Commonly reported at the district level in state and federal datasets; countywide ratios are not typically issued as an official statistic. District-level ratios in Nebraska are often in the mid-teens (proxy based on typical Nebraska public school staffing levels reported through federal education profiles).
  • Graduation rates: Nebraska reports 4-year cohort graduation rates by district and school through NDE. Countywide graduation rates are not consistently published as an official aggregate; district rates in Nebraska commonly fall in the high-80% to low-90% range in recent years (proxy; use NDE district/school reports for exact current values).

Authoritative graduation-rate reporting is published through NDE accountability/reporting pages (see NDE reporting and accountability resources).

Adult educational attainment (most recent ACS)

Adult attainment is best represented using the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates for Madison County:

  • High school diploma or higher (age 25+): Reported via ACS (county profile tables).
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): Reported via ACS (county profile tables).

The standard reference for these measures is the county ACS profile in data.census.gov (ACS 5-year “Educational Attainment” tables).
Data note: Exact percentages depend on the most recent ACS release available at the time of retrieval; ACS is the official, regularly updated source for county attainment levels.

Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP)

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE): Nebraska districts commonly provide CTE pathways aligned with state standards (agriculture, business/marketing, skilled and technical sciences, health sciences, family and consumer sciences). Norfolk, as the regional center, is a common location for broader elective/CTE offerings.
  • Advanced Placement (AP) / dual credit: Larger districts in Nebraska, including regional hubs, commonly offer AP and/or dual-credit coursework through partnerships with Nebraska colleges.
  • Skilled trades and vocational training (postsecondary): Norfolk hosts major postsecondary workforce training through institutions such as Northeast Community College (regionally significant for CTE, healthcare, and trades training). Reference: Northeast Community College.

Data note: Program availability is issued by district/building and varies by year; district course catalogs and NDE CTE reporting provide definitive listings.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Across Nebraska public schools, commonly documented safety and student-support components include:

  • Building security controls (controlled entry points, visitor management) and emergency operations planning aligned with state guidance and local law enforcement/emergency management coordination.
  • Student services that typically include school counselors, and in larger districts, expanded support such as school social work, school psychology, and threat assessment or behavioral intervention teams.

Definitive, district-specific safety plans and counseling staffing are published through district policy handbooks and board policy documents; statewide guidance is housed through NDE.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent year available)

The official local unemployment rate is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics and corresponding state labor market programs. The standard reference for county unemployment is the BLS LAUS series (county annual averages and monthly rates): BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Data note: A single, verified “most recent year” value requires direct retrieval from the current LAUS county table/series for Madison County, Nebraska.

Major industries and employment sectors

Madison County’s employment base reflects a regional hub economy:

  • Manufacturing (often including food processing and industrial production in the Norfolk area)
  • Healthcare and social assistance (regional hospital/clinics and long-term care)
  • Retail trade and accommodation/food services (serving the county and surrounding rural trade area)
  • Education services and public administration
  • Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
  • Agriculture remains important in the county’s land use and surrounding areas, though direct farm employment is typically a smaller share of total wage-and-salary jobs than service-sector employment in the hub city.

Industry composition by county is published through the Census Bureau’s ACS on data.census.gov (industry by occupation tables) and through state workforce/labor market information programs.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Typical occupational groupings in a county with a regional service center include:

  • Management, business, and financial operations
  • Healthcare practitioners/support
  • Production and manufacturing
  • Office and administrative support
  • Sales and related
  • Transportation and material moving
  • Education, training, and library
  • Construction and maintenance

The definitive county occupation distribution is reported through ACS occupation tables on data.census.gov.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Mean travel time to work: Reported in the ACS “Commuting (Journey to Work)” tables for Madison County.
  • Mode of commute: In Nebraska counties with a principal city, commuting is commonly dominated by driving alone, with smaller shares carpooling; transit shares are typically low outside major metros.

The authoritative source is the ACS commute tables on data.census.gov.

Local employment versus out-of-county work

  • Madison County’s hub role (Norfolk) supports substantial in-county employment, including in healthcare, manufacturing, education, and retail services that draw workers from nearby rural counties.
  • Out-of-county commuting also occurs, but the county’s status as a service center generally increases the share of jobs located within the county compared with more rural neighboring counties.

Definitive in-/out-commuting flows are published in the Census Bureau’s OnTheMap (LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics).

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share (most recent ACS)

  • Homeownership rate and renter share: Madison County tenure (owner-occupied vs renter-occupied) is reported in ACS housing tables on data.census.gov. Nebraska counties with a mix of small city and rural areas commonly show majority homeownership, with a larger renter share concentrated in the county’s main city.

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units: Reported by ACS (county median home value).
  • Recent trends: County-level price trends are often inferred from a combination of ACS medians (which update annually as multi-year estimates) and market-based indices (which may be limited for smaller counties). In many Nebraska micropolitan markets, values rose notably during 2020–2022 and then moderated, with slower growth thereafter (regional proxy; not an official county-specific trend without a dedicated county index).

ACS median home value is available via data.census.gov.

Typical rent prices

  • Median gross rent: Reported by ACS for Madison County (includes contract rent plus utilities where applicable). This is the standard countywide benchmark available through data.census.gov.

Types of housing

  • Norfolk area: Mix of single-family homes, duplexes, and apartment properties, with higher rental concentration near employment centers, schools, and commercial corridors.
  • Smaller towns (e.g., Madison, Battle Creek): Predominantly single-family housing with some small multifamily stock.
  • Rural areas: Farmsteads, acreages, and rural residential lots; housing density decreases rapidly outside municipal boundaries.

This pattern aligns with ACS structure type and unit counts (single-unit detached, small multifamily, larger multifamily, mobile homes) published on data.census.gov.

Neighborhood characteristics (schools and amenities)

  • Norfolk: Neighborhood access often centers on proximity to schools, parks, medical services, and retail corridors; the community’s regional-hub function concentrates amenities within the city.
  • Outlying communities and rural areas: Greater dependence on driving for school, healthcare, and retail; schools and community facilities are typically located in town centers.

Data note: “Neighborhood” characteristics are not typically quantified at the county level in official datasets; this is a land-use and settlement-pattern proxy consistent with county geography.

Property tax overview (rate and typical cost)

Nebraska property taxes are primarily levied by local jurisdictions (school districts, counties, cities, and other taxing entities). Madison County homeowners typically face:

  • Effective property tax rates that are relatively high compared with many U.S. states (a widely documented Nebraska characteristic), with the effective rate varying by city/district and valuation.
  • Typical annual homeowner cost determined by assessed value times local levy rates, with school district levies often a major component.

The Nebraska Department of Revenue provides official valuation and levy information and statewide property tax context; reference: Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Data note: A single countywide “average property tax rate” is not consistently published as an official figure because levy rates differ materially by taxing jurisdiction and school district boundaries within the county.