Households in Blackbird Township have lower incomes than those in 93% of U.S. towns
For jobs and income Blackbird Township is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D−. Poverty touches 34.9% of residents (Nebraska 10.6%). 0% of workers work from home, next to 11% for Nebraska as a whole.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The commute and the jobs: Blackbird Township in brief
Blackbird Township is where the jobs are
Blackbird Township has 761 jobs, 2.0 for every working resident. Day and night ↓
The quickest commute around
Blackbird Township’s 15-minute average trip is shorter than in any town next door, where it runs from 18 to 32 minutes. Next door ↓
Few Blackbird Township workers work from home
Only 0% of workers work from home, against 11% across Nebraska. Almost everyone here travels to a job. Time on the road ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey; with 373 working residents, small shifts move the shares.
What’s behind Blackbird Township’s Jobs & income grade
On income, poverty and job access, Blackbird Township is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All three inputs sit close together, so no single one decides Blackbird Township’s grade.
Unemployment (31.9%) is left out: Blackbird Township’s labor force is under 1,000, too few workers for a steady figure.
A fairly firm grade. Within the Census margins of error for income and poverty, Blackbird Township could be anywhere from D− to D.
Blackbird Township fills up on a workday
On a workday 202 residents head out to work, 171 work right here, and 590 people come in from elsewhere.
About 1,700 people are in Blackbird Township on a workday afternoon, 30% more than live here.
2.0 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
About 15 minutes each way, quicker than most of Nebraska
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 4.8 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Blackbird Township workers work from home, vs 11% across Nebraska. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 155 commuters (the 0% who work from home are left out). Across Nebraska: 86% drive alone, 1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Where Blackbird Township’s workers come from
Where Blackbird Township clocks in
38% of workers
7% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
In Blackbird Township, services account for most jobs
761 jobs are based in Blackbird Township.
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Blackbird Township, 2013 → 2023: 182 → 761. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2023.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Blackbird Township’s own residents hold wherever they work.
The distance from Blackbird Township to work
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Where Blackbird Township sits among U.S. towns of 900 to 1,700
| # | Town | People | Household income | Poverty | Unemployment | Work in town | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset MD | 1,151 | $250K | 1.9% | 2.3% | <1% | A+ |
| 2 | Bellerose NY | 1,169 | $232K | 1.6% | 6.1% | 1% | A+ |
| 3 | Baxter Estates NY | 1,014 | $154K | 1.0% | 3.1% | 1% | A+ |
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| 140 | Yutan NE | 1,451 | $103K | 0.7% | 8.8% | 2% | A |
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| 183 | Buccaneer Bay NE | 1,418 | $161K | 4.9% | 0.0% | <1% | A |
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| 243 | Pohocco Township NE | 1,296 | $100K | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3% | A |
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| 4,724 | Sistersville WV | 1,319 | $46K | 40.8% | 12.6% | 6% | D− |
| 4,725 | Wayne WV | 1,383 | $27K | 25.8% | 5.5% | 10% | D− |
| 4,726 | Blackbird Township NE | 1,275 | $45K | 34.9% | 31.9% | 46% | D− |
| 4,727 | Puget Island WA | 1,008 | $49K | 25.0% | 4.4% | 4% | D− |
| 4,728 | Interlachen FL | 1,502 | $48K | 29.9% | 7.8% | 1% | D− |
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| 4,866 | Oglala SD | 1,071 | $21K | 68.8% | 26.5% | 0% | D− |
Census ACS 2020–24 (income, poverty, unemployment), Census LEHD (work in town), TownRatings Jobs & income grades. Each town links to its Work & commute page.
Ranked on the Jobs & income grade: the towns either side of Blackbird Township, the top three, the last and three more from Nebraska.
Around Blackbird Township: the bordering towns
The biggest share goes to Anderson Township (3%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Blackbird Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbird Township | – | D− | — | 15 min | $44,688 |
| Omaha Township | under 2% | C | B+ | 21 min | $66,932 |
| Winnebago Township | under 2% | C− | B− | 18 min | $65,625 |
| Anderson Township | 3% | — | — | 32 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Anderson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Blackbird Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Blackbird Township: questions
What is the median household income in Blackbird Township?
$44,688 (±$9,855) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $76,475 across Nebraska and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Blackbird Township?
34.9%, against 10.6% across Nebraska and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Blackbird Township?
15 minutes each way on average, against 19 across Nebraska and 26 nationally. 0% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Blackbird Township work?
46% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Macy (38%, 2 mi), Pender (7%, 19 mi), Walthill (6%, 7 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Blackbird Township without a car?
5% of commuters take transit and 20% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Blackbird Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Blackbird Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer. Walkability index, job access and transit service: U.S. EPA Smart Location Database. The two grades are our own summaries of these figures, not official ratings.