Hooker County, Nebraska
Hooker County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 686 in 2025 across 1,867 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 686
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,867 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $49,464
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 43.6
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 76.8% | 89 / 93 | 2,936 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $592 | 88 / 93 | 3,040 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $93,800 | 92 / 93 | 2,995 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 55.4% | 93 / 93 | 3,026 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 23.6% | 18 / 93 | 563 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.3% | 57 / 93 | 1,144 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 45 / 93 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 71 / 93 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 1.9 | 92 / 93 | 3,131 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.5% | 12 / 93 | 1,758 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.0% | 91 / 93 | 3,128 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 0.0% | 92 / 93 | 3,132 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 43.6 | 41 / 93 | 976 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 967 | 53 / 93 | 2,246 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 1.0% | 89 / 93 | 3,032 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 19.0% | 88 / 93 | 2,547 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.6% | 78 / 93 | 2,533 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 88.9% | 53 / 93 | 913 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 6.2% | 86 / 93 | 3,012 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 0.3% | 92 / 93 | 3,136 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.371 | 90 / 93 | 3,112 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $49,464 | 92 / 93 | 2,799 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,590 | 69 / 93 | 1,654 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.9% | 7 / 93 | 1,865 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 24.6% | 42 / 93 | 1,242 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.4% | 20 / 93 | 179 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.5% | 15 / 93 | 1,153 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.7% | 63 / 93 | 2,505 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 686 | 85 / 93 | 3,125 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 79 / 93 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.5% | 1 / 93 | 244 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.1% | 17 / 93 | 1,173 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 14.4 | 82 / 93 | 3,036 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.6% | 20 / 93 | 1,038 / 3,144 |
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