Hitchcock County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,569 #3,069 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $51,567 -31.4% #2,688 / 3,222
17th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #668 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $96,700 -65.7% #3,035 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $714 -38.6% #2,677 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.2% #1,461 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Hitchcock County has a population of 2,569, making it the #3,069 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hitchcock County is $51,567, ranking #2,688 out of 3,222 counties — 31.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$51,567 −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,688 of 3,222
17th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,954 −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,435 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −67.8% vs nat'l
Rank #212 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,833 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hitchcock County is $96,700 (-65.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $714/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.

Median Home Value
$96,700 −65.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,035 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$714 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,677 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.7% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #845 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Hitchcock County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #880 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Hitchcock County, Nebraska

Hitchcock County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,569, making it the 3,069th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hitchcock County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hitchcock County is $51,567, which ranks #2,688 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Hitchcock County is $96,700, 65.7% below the national median. Renters in Hitchcock County pay a median gross rent of $714 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hitchcock County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Hitchcock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Hitchcock County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.