Hooker County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 647 #3,210 / 3,222
0th
Median Household Income $49,464 -34.2% #2,799 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 43.6 years +12.1% #1,037 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $93,800 -66.7% #3,066 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $592 -49.1% #3,061 / 3,222
5th
Poverty Rate 6.2% -50.6% #131 / 3,222
96th

Demographics

Hooker County has a population of 647, making it the #3,210 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

100.0%
Native Born
0.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hooker County is $49,464, ranking #2,799 out of 3,222 counties — 34.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 6.2% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$49,464 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,799 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,590 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,655 of 3,222
49th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.2% −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #131 of 3,222
96th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,259 of 3,222
61th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,286 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.3 min −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,102 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hooker County is $93,800 (-66.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $592/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.4%.

Median Home Value
$93,800 −66.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,066 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$592 −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th percentile
Homeownership Rate
55.4% −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,104 of 3,222
4th percentile
55.4% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Hooker County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,049 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Hooker County, Nebraska

Hooker County, Nebraska has a total population of 647, making it the 3,210th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hooker County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hooker County is $49,464, which ranks #2,799 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Hooker County is $93,800, 66.7% below the national median. Renters in Hooker County pay a median gross rent of $592 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hooker County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.3 min.

Hooker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

All data for Hooker 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.