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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hooker County

Nebraska · 793 residents · 720.966 sq mi
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Hooker County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,682. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $25,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

793
+1%vs 2000
vs 783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5956497037578111990201020202024Hooker County
2024647
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,682
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,381
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,513 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$223
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $284 in 2000
US average: $450
76.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
23.2% rent
1.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(793)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(15)
2
−35%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+100%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooker County, Nebraska?

Hooker County, Nebraska has about 793 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hooker County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hooker County, Nebraska earns about $18,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooker County, Nebraska expensive?

In Hooker County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Hooker County, Nebraska?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hooker County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooker County, Nebraska?

About 11.3% of people in Hooker County, 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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