Hooker County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Hooker County has a population of 647 residents and a median age of 43.6 years, making it the #3,210 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median home value is $93,800, and the median household income is $49,464, which is 34% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Hooker County, 24.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.0% below the national average, ranking #1,286 out of 3,222 counties.
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15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Hooker County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
13.4% of children in Hooker County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hooker County is 74.3%. The mean commute time is 16.3 min, which is 40.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hooker County voted Republican with a margin of 73.5%. The vote was 12.9% Dem / 86.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.