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McCool Junction

Nebraska · 486 residents (2025 est.) · 0.483 sq mi
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McCool Junction is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $149,500. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
718
+86%since 2000
from 385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,487 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.8
−27%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2784045306567821990201020202024McCool Junction
2024718
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,438
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,687
+175%since 2000
from $16,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+55.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.224
−15%since 2010
from 0.263 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(644)
Black1.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(55)
Diversity Score23.7%(170)
Diversity Score
24
+517%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
86.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
35.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCool Junction, Nebraska?

McCool Junction, Nebraska has about 718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCool Junction, Nebraska?

The typical household in McCool Junction, Nebraska earns about $118,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCool Junction, Nebraska expensive?

In McCool Junction, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $149,500, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in McCool Junction, Nebraska?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in McCool Junction, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCool Junction, Nebraska?

About 3.3% of people in McCool Junction, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCool Junction, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, McCool Junction, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 345 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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