By The Numbers
Legislative District 11 at a Glance
This information comes from the State of Nebraska Legislature, January 2024
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The stats aren’t good. But, while our district faces challenges I also believe our community is brimming with great potential.
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Children in Poverty
43.3%
This is nearly 4x more than children living in poverty in other districts in Nebraska.
The Nebraska average in 12.2%
Children in District 11 are the poorest in entire state of Nebraska.
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Unemployment
7.4%
This is nearly 4x HIGHER than the overall unemployment rate in Nebraska. Even higher than the national average.
Families are in peril in District 11
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Poverty Line
33.3%
Additionally, District 11 ranks No. 1 for families having the lowest income in Nebraska.
District 11 ranks No. 1 for persons receiving SNAP benefits at 33.1%, the Nebraska average is 8.1%
35.9% of people living in District 11 live in poverty, while in the entire state the average is 12.2%
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Disabled Seniors
45.3%
This is more than 13% higher than the Nebraska state average of 32.1%.
Seniors in the state are in peril.
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Businesses "Living" in the Districts at a glance
2,356 in District 11
3, 127 in District 13, Justin Wayne
9,241 in District 6 Michaela Cavanaugh
Douglas (Omaha) at a glance
13% live in poverty
8% of seniors live in poverty
2% receive welfare