CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hooker County

Nebraska · 783 residents · 720.966 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Hooker County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,868. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,700. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

783
−1%since 1990
from 793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.3
+4%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5956497037578111990201020202024Hooker County
2024647
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,868
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,682 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,513
+65%since 1990
from $9,381 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$284
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
25.7% rent
1.6
+16%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hooker County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(793)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
3
+54%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−50%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Hooker County

Head to head

Compare Hooker County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooker County, Nebraska?

Hooker County, Nebraska has about 783 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hooker County, Nebraska earns about $27,868 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 $43,700, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Hooker County, Nebraska?

About 15.7% 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 6.9% of people in Hooker County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooker County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooker County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →