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Cook

Nebraska · 314 residents (2025 est.) · 0.173 sq mi
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Cook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,714. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
328
+2%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,896 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−12%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3033433834234631990201020202024Cook
2024328
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,714
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,606
+112%since 2000
from $18,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+21%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(309)
Black2.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score13.9%(46)
Diversity Score
14
+351%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−16%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cook, Nebraska?

Cook, Nebraska has about 328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cook, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cook, Nebraska earns about $65,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cook, Nebraska expensive?

In Cook, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $110,400, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Cook, Nebraska?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cook, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cook, Nebraska?

About 10.7% of people in Cook, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cook, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Cook, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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