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McCook

Nebraska · 8,112 residents · 5.459 sq mi
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McCook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,112
+1%vs 2000
vs 7,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,486 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,411
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,631
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,691 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(7,958)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(167)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other1.3%(104)
Diversity Score9.4%(765)
Diversity Score
9
+34%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCook, Nebraska?

McCook, Nebraska has about 8,112 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McCook, Nebraska?

The typical household in McCook, Nebraska earns about $22,411 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in McCook, Nebraska?

About 16.6% 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 12.6% of people in McCook, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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