48-554: The York News-Times is a daily newspaper published in York , Nebraska . It is the newspaper of record for York County and surrounding counties in the Rainwater Basin region. Part of Berkshire Hathaway 's BH Media Group, the News-Times is published five mornings per week, with Sunday and Monday off. In March 2016, Carrie Colburn was named publisher. In the late 1800s, York fielded
96-813: A writ of certiorari . A number of other courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have held through the years that the Census and the questions in the Census are authorized by both the Constitution and Congressional statute. In 2002, the General Accounting Office confirmed that the U.S. Census Bureau has authority to conduct the survey and "require responses from the public". All individual American Community Survey responses are kept private and are used (along with other ACS responses) to create estimates of demographic characteristics for various geographies. Because of data swapping techniques to ensure confidentiality, it
144-713: A $ 250,000 fine. Under 13 U.S.C. § 9 , census responses are "immune from legal process" and may not "be admitted as evidence or used for any purpose in any action, suit, or other judicial or administrative proceeding". The Census Bureau aggregates individual ACS responses, also known as microdata , into estimates at many geographic summary levels . Among these summary levels are legal and administrative entities such as states , counties , cities , and congressional districts , as well as statistical entities such as metropolitan statistical areas , tracts , block groups , and census designated places . Estimates for census blocks are not available from ACS. Puerto Rico
192-404: A female householder with no husband present. 35.2% of households consisted of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.9. 23.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
240-553: A larger area. It has also provided unparalleled information to be more accessible for local government planning and financing. Many conclusions for local data are averaged from various information across the area, but it is not always an adequate representation. ACS estimates are available via a number of online data tools. U.S. Census website (AFF) is the primary tool for disseminating ACS data, allowing users to drill down to specific tables and geographies (starting with 2013 estimates, AFF also includes block group data). A selection of
288-569: A major north–south highway. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.77 square miles (14.94 km ), of which 5.75 square miles (14.89 km ) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ) is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, York has a hot-summer humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The Art Deco York Auditorium (1940)
336-511: A male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
384-597: A number of newspapers. On January 1, 1883, the York Democrat was created from a previous paper known as the York Tribune , established in 1872. The York Republican was another newspaper that flourished during this time period and was notable for its large circulation. By the early 1900s, a series of mergers resulted in the York News-Times becoming the last surviving newspaper from the local media boom period. In 1995,
432-490: A rated capacity of 275 beds. York College opened in the town in 1890. In 2022, the college attained university status, and thus became York University. The 2020 United States census counted 8,066 people, 3,354 households, and 2,021 families in York. The population density was 1,235.2 inhabitants per square mile (476.9/km ). There were 3,707 housing units at an average density of 567.7 per square mile (219.2/km ). The racial makeup
480-646: Is an annual demographics survey program conducted by the United States Census Bureau . It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census , including ancestry, US citizenship status, educational attainment, income, language proficiency, migration, disability , employment, and housing characteristics. These data are used by many public-sector , private-sector , and not-for-profit stakeholders to allocate funding, track shifting demographics, plan for emergencies, and learn about local communities. Sent to approximately 295,000 addresses monthly, or 3.5 million addresses annually, it
528-472: Is impossible to figure out how individual people responded based on data from published ACS estimates. Opponents of the American Community Survey disagree with the court's findings about its constitutionality, contending that the survey asks for more information and at a higher frequency than the simple enumeration authorized and required by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution . Despite
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#1732884868132576-451: Is located at Faith Lutheran Church in York, while grades K-8 are located in a school attached to Emmanuel Lutheran Church. St. Joseph Catholic School, opened in 1890, educates children grades PK-8. York University is a private college affiliated with the Churches of Christ and located in York. It was founded in 1890. York fielded a number of newspapers in the 1800s. On January 1, 1883,
624-653: Is the largest household survey that the Census Bureau administers. The American Community Survey gathers information annually in the 50 U.S. states , the federal national capital city of Washington, D.C. ( District of Columbia ), and (via the Puerto Rico Community Survey ( PRCS ), which is part of the ACS) for the associated Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea . It does not gather information in
672-608: Is the only US territory that is part of the ACS program. In order to balance geographic resolution, temporal frequency, statistical significance, and respondent privacy, ACS estimates released each year are aggregated from responses received in the previous calendar year or the previous five calendar years. The Census Bureau provides guidance for data users about which data set to use when analyzing different population and geography sizes. From 2007 to 2013, three-year estimates were available for areas with 20,000 people or more. This data product
720-600: The 2010 census , the city population was 7,766. It is the home of York University and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women . York was platted in 1869. The city took its name from York County. In 1920, the Nebraska legislature established the State Reformatory for Women in York. The facility was expanded over the years; as of 2017, it operated as the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women , with
768-417: The 2016 United States presidential election , the York News-Times was sometimes mistakenly cited as a "fake newspaper," largely due to its name being similar to that of the well-known New York Times . Among the journalists who have worked at the paper is Pulitzer Prize -winner Jeff Zeleny . York, Nebraska York is a city in and the county seat of York County, Nebraska , United States. At
816-605: The Government Accountability Office 's conclusion that the U.S. Census Bureau has the authority to conduct the survey under 13 U.S.C. § 141 and 13 U.S.C. § 193 , several US representatives have challenged the ACS as unauthorized by the Census Act and a violation of the Right to Financial Privacy Act . U.S. Representative (congressman) Ron Paul of Texas , who opposes ACS, said that
864-556: The Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), freely accessible through the Census Bureau website and Integrated Public Use Microdata Series . PUMS data contain responses to every question from a sample of respondents. To protect respondent privacy, PUMS data are anonymized and only available down to areas containing 100,000 people or more known as Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs). The analysis of all ACS microdata without
912-592: The York Democrat was created from a previous paper, the York Tribune . The York Republican was another newspaper that flourished during this time and was notable for its large circulation. York's current newspaper is the York News-Times . York has two radio stations that have been locally owned since they went on the air in 1954: KAWL (AM 1370) and KTMX (FM 1970), providing news, sports, music and entertainment to York and adjacent counties. American Community Survey The American Community Survey ( ACS )
960-566: The founding fathers of the United States "never authorized the federal government to continuously survey the American people". Those who decline to complete the survey may receive visits to their homes from Census Bureau personnel. Because it is a mandatory survey, it is governed by federal laws that could impose a fine of as much as $ 5,000 on those who flagrantly refuse to participate. To date, no person has been prosecuted for refusing to answer
1008-541: The ACS. Kenneth Prewitt , the former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, said in March 2000 that the United States Department of Commerce is "not an enforcement agency" and that the parallel United States Department of Justice in the presidential cabinet would be responsible for prosecuting violations, adding that "we don't recommend that". The Census Bureau prefers to gain cooperation by convincing respondents of
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#17328848681321056-449: The ACS. Each address has about a 1-in-480 chance of being selected in a given month, and no address should be selected more than once every five years. Data is collected by internet, mail, telephone interviews, and in-person interviews. The questionnaire is available in English and Spanish, with assistance provided in additional languages. Approximately one-third of those who do not respond to
1104-432: The Census Bureau could release "period" estimates to produce estimates for smaller areas. After a decade of testing, it launched as the American Community Survey in 2005, replacing the once-a-decade census long form. The American Community Survey initially sampled approximately 3.5 million housing unit addresses and group quarters in the United States. The Census Bureau selects a random sample of addresses to be included in
1152-465: The administrators and statisticians / mathematicians of the United States Census Bureau ( Bureau of the Census ), first established in 1902 within the United States Department of Commerce , to begin asking a sample of the American population a sub-set of additional detailed questions without unduly increasing cost or respondent burden. In the decades that followed, new questions were added to those that had previously been asked of all respondents, and all
1200-406: The average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in
1248-438: The city was $ 36,069, and the median income for a family was $ 45,544. Males had a median income of $ 31,014 versus $ 20,086 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,813. About 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. The city sits at the crossroads of Interstate 80 , a major east–west highway, and U.S. Route 81 ,
1296-571: The city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,081 people, 3,304 households, and 2,101 families living in the city. The population density was 1,433.6 inhabitants per square mile (553.5/km ). There were 3,532 housing units at an average density of 626.6 per square mile (241.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of
1344-444: The city was 94.9% White , 1.0% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.8% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population. There were 3,253 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had
1392-536: The count. At the Congress's request, the U.S. Census Bureau in the United States Department of Commerce , developed and tested a new design to obtain long-form data. noted U.S. statistician / mathematician Leslie Kish (1910-2000), had introduced the concept of a rolling sample (or continuous measurement) design in 1981. This design featured ongoing, monthly data collection aggregated on a yearly basis, enabling annual data releases. By combining multiple years of this data,
1440-469: The creation of a mid-decade census, holding hearings and even authorizing a special mid-decade census in the American Bicentennial year of 1976, but not funding it. Efforts to obtain data on a more frequent basis began again after the 1990 U.S. Decennial Census , when it became clear that the more burdensome long form was depressing overall census response rates and jeopardizing the accuracy of
1488-677: The distribution of $ 416 billion, 29 percent of all federal assistance. The American Community Survey is authorized by 13 U.S.C. § 141 and 13 U.S.C. § 193. Federal courts have held that the long form is constitutional. In 2000, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the 2000 U.S. Decennial Census and its questions did not violate the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution or any other constitutional provisions that were alleged in
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1536-563: The federal lawsuit initiated by the plaintiffs. The federal district court said responses to census questions are not a violation of an American citizen's right to privacy or free speech. The U.S. District Court's decision in Texas was later affirmed by the higher United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States denied the petition for
1584-444: The first United States Decennial Census three years later in 1790 , congressional legislators understood that it should also collect basic demographic information beyond just the number of people in the household. James Madison (1751-1836), an American Founding Father and the fourth President of the United States (served 1809-1817), first proposed including additional questions in the U.S. Decennial Census to "enable them to adapt
1632-505: The importance of participation while acknowledging that the mandate improves response rates (and thus accuracy) and lowers the annual cost of survey administration by more than $ 90 million. In 2014, the Census Project , a collaboration of pro-Census business and industry associations, gathered signatures from 96 national and local organizations urging the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to reject
1680-561: The most popular tables is shown in QuickFacts . Other tools include OnTheMap for Emergency Management , Census Business Builder and My Congressional District . My Tribal Area featuring 5-year estimates for federally recognized tribes, launched in 2017. The Summary File is the most detailed data source and is available as a series of downloadable text files or through an application programming interface (API) for software developers. Custom cross-tabulations of ACS questions can be made using
1728-505: The newspaper and 30 other daily papers to Lee Enterprises as part of a $ 140 million cash deal. Although print circulation is still below 3,500, the combination of print and digital readership means the News-Times is currently experiencing the most readership in its history. Its website has won the Nebraska Press Association award for "Best Newspaper Website" five times. In the concern over fake news websites stemming from
1776-554: The newspaper's longtime owner, Stauffer Communications , was sold to Morris Communications . In 2007, Morris sold the News-Times and several other newspapers to GateHouse Media . The News-Times and its nearby sister paper, The Grand Island Independent , were sold to the Omaha World-Herald in 2008; the World-Herald and its subsidiary papers were purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 2011. In 2020, Berkshire Hathaway sold
1824-541: The other four major U.S. territories / commonwealths and associated states of American Samoa , Guam , Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean , and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea . The Article I, Section II of the Constitution of the United States of 1787, adopted 1788, requires an enumeration of the population every ten years "in such Manner as they (Congress) shall by Law direct". From
1872-408: The population. There were 3,304 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and
1920-471: The public measures to the particular circumstances of the community". Such knowledge collected with each census, President Madison argued, "would give them an opportunity of marking the progress of the society". The questions included in censuses since 1790 have reflected American understandings of and concerns about societal trends and the growing nation's expanded data needs. By 130 years later in 1940, advancements in statistical methods and knowledge enabled
1968-502: The questions were moved to the sample questionnaire form. As the sample form grew longer than the census form itself, it became known as the Census "long form". Following the 1960 U.S. Decennial Census , federal, state, and local governmental officials, and some in the private sector began demanding more timely long-form-type data. Lawmakers representing rural districts claimed they were at a data disadvantage, unable to self-fund additional surveys of their populations. Congress explored
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2016-981: The sampling and anonymization in PUMS is restricted to qualified researchers at secure Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs). The Census Bureau conducts research and evaluation projects, including survey methodology research, important for the improvement of the ACS. The ACS data is used by researchers to examine societal changes, study data quality, and conduct methodological research. American Community Survey data provides important information that cannot be found elsewhere. The federal government, as well as various businesses, researchers, and local governments use ACS data for planning and decision-making purposes. ACS data are used by public and business decision-makers to more clearly identify issues and opportunities and more effectively allocate scarce resources to address them. In Fiscal Year 2008, 184 federal domestic assistance programs used ACS-related datasets to help guide
2064-468: The survey by mail or telephone are randomly selected for in-person interviews. About 95 percent of households across all response modes ultimately participate in the survey. Like the decennial census, ACS responses are confidential . Every employee at the Census Bureau takes an oath of nondisclosure and is sworn for life to not disclose identifying information. Violations of the nondisclosure oath are punishable by prison sentences of up to five years and/or
2112-497: Was $ 31,846 (+/- $ 6,303). Approximately, 4.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 7,766 people, 3,253 households, and 1,992 families living in the city. The population density was 1,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (521.5/km ). There were 3,633 housing units at an average density of 631.8 per square mile (243.9/km ). The racial makeup of
2160-473: Was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 58,125 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 7,758) and the median family income $ 79,282 (+/- $ 8,729). Males had a median income of $ 40,700 (+/- $ 6,625) versus $ 25,183 (+/- $ 3,155) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old
2208-410: Was 88.71% (7,155) white , 1.39% (112) black or African-American , 0.56% (45) Native American , 0.95% (77) Asian , 0.05% (4) Pacific Islander , 3.46% (279) from other races , and 4.88% (394) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.0% (402) of the population. Of the 3,354 households, 24.7% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 25.0% had
2256-587: Was designed by Meginnis and Schaumberg . In 2001 Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectables was established and as of 2023 is recognized as the World's Largest Collection of Marbles. York Public Schools are part of the York Public Schools School District. Schools in the district include York Elementary School, York Middle School and York High School . York has two parochial schools. Emmanuel-Faith Lutheran School opened in 1957. The pre-school
2304-428: Was discontinued in 2015 due to budget cuts. The last 3-year release was the 2011–2013 ACS 3-year estimates. Current data releases include: Over the past decade, the American Community Survey has collected and supplied all data at local levels. This was a large breakthrough in the survey because it allows American citizens more individualized data on a community level as opposed to extrapolating from data collected over
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