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McCook

Nebraska · 7,157 residents (2025 est.) · 5.459 sq mi
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McCook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,917. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,314
−9%since 2000
from 7,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024McCook
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,917
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,351
+118%since 2000
from $16,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+17%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,683)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(202)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(561)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(6,375)
Black1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(502)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other4.8%(352)
Diversity Score29.1%(2,132)
Diversity Score
29
+315%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCook, Nebraska?

McCook, Nebraska has about 7,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCook, Nebraska?

The typical household in McCook, Nebraska earns about $56,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCook, Nebraska expensive?

In McCook, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $154,300, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in McCook, Nebraska?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in McCook, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCook, Nebraska?

About 17.3% of people in McCook, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCook, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, McCook, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 798 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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