CensusEasy
CITY

Hooper

Nebraska · 793 residents (2025 est.) · 0.672 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Fremont micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Hooper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,865. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,200. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
989
+20%since 2000
from 827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,472 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−26%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:793 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7258219181K1K1990201020202024Hooper
2024989
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,865
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,515 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,821
+125%since 2000
from $16,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+32%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hooper on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(813)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(800)
Black2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(103)
Asian1.7%(17)
Other5%(49)
Diversity Score41.5%(410)
Diversity Score
41
+1155%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Hooper

Matlacha
Pop 770
Marco Shores-Hammock Bay
Pop 794
Southport
Pop 873
Fort Green Springs
Pop 762
Places similar to Hooper
Head to head

Compare Hooper to nearby cities

HOOPER VS
Fremont
Income$71,152−9%
Home value$214,700+24%
Population28,350+3475%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HOOPER VS
Omaha
Income$73,201−6%
Home value$245,500+42%
Population488,797+61539%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HOOPER VS
Chalco
Income$85,672+10%
Home value$238,600+38%
Population10,595+1236%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HOOPER VS
Gretna
Income$123,992+59%
Home value$341,600+97%
Population9,207+1061%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooper, Nebraska?

Hooper, Nebraska has about 989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooper, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hooper, Nebraska earns about $77,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooper, Nebraska expensive?

In Hooper, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $173,200, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Hooper, Nebraska?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hooper, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooper, Nebraska?

About 6.5% of people in Hooper, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooper, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooper, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Nebraska
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Hooper with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →