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Hooker County

Nebraska · 711 residents · 721 sq mi
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Hooker County is home to 711 people in Nebraska. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $94,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 14 minutes. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

711
−9%since 2000
from 783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+2%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
721 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59564970375781119902000201020202024Hooker County
2024647
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.5%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(93)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.5%(117)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(69)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,654
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,859
+86%since 2000
from $15,513 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$533
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.15 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+8%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(663)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.1%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(14)
Ancestry
German43%(319)
Irish16.7%(124)
English6.9%(51)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(34)
Brazilian3.4%(25)
Czech2.8%(21)
French2.4%(18)
Scottish2.4%(18)
Italian2.2%(16)
American1.9%(14)
Dutch1.3%(10)
Welsh1.3%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(9)
Swedish1.2%(9)
Russian1.1%(8)
Finnish0.8%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Swiss0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.7%
US average: 91.9%
81.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(123)
Married43.8%(127)
Widowed3.1%(9)
Divorced10.7%(31)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(80)
Married45.1%(123)
Widowed21.2%(58)
Divorced4.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.2%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.3%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.5%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooker County, Nebraska?

Hooker County, Nebraska has about 711 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hooker County, Nebraska earns about $48,654 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 $94,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Hooker County, Nebraska?

About 24.8% 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 11.5% 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 82 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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