Hooker County, NE

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2024 Population

647

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

2.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.23%

18.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,464

7.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,800

9.84% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

343

8.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hooker County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hooker County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hooker County, NE was $93,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Hooker County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hooker County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Hooker County, NE borders Arthur County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Grant County, NE, McPherson County, NE, and Thomas County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Hooker County, NE is home to a population of 647 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Hooker County, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (575 people) in Hooker County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hooker County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hooker County, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hooker County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hooker County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
575 ± 62
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 41
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hooker County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,760 ± 5,245 people
Guatemala
11,721 ± 2,650 people
El Salvador
6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 11

Hooker County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hooker County, NE.

Economy

The economy of Hooker County, NE employs 343 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hooker County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (66 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (49 people), and Retail Trade (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($66,250), Public Administration ($60,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,792).

Employment

Occupations

343

2024 Value

± 78

8.2%

1 Year growth

± 32.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hooker County, NE grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 317 employees to 343 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hooker County, NE, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (53 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (46 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hooker County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

343

2024 Value

± 78

8.2%

1 Year growth

± 32.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hooker County, NE grew at a rate of 8.2%, from 317 employees to 343 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hooker County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (66 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (49 people), and Retail Trade (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hooker County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Hooker County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,956

Median earning men ± $13,493

$33,750

Median earning women ± $16,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($66,250), Public Administration ($61,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($25,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Other Services (except Public Administration)
3
Accommodation and Food Services
3
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$744
Retail Trade
$262
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$83
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hooker County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hooker County, NE was $93,800 in 2024, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,400 to $93,800, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Hooker County, NE is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hooker County, NE have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hooker County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hooker County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.08%.

Housing

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,124

$181

Median Property Taxes

±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hooker County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hooker County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.4% of the housing units in Hooker County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hooker County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,464

Median Household Income

± $7,996

327

Number of Households

± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 327 households in Hooker County, NE grew to $49,464 from the previous year's value of $45,854.

The following chart displays the households in Hooker County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hooker County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Walked (6.38%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Hooker County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who walked to work (6.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hooker County, NE have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hooker County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hooker County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hooker County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hooker County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hooker County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hooker County, NE (39 out of 626 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hooker County, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Hooker County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Hooker County, NE has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 2.89% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hooker County, NE see 367 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 686 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

367 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hooker County, NE

Primary care physicians in Hooker County, NE see an average of 367 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (367 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hooker County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.47%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

2.89%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hooker County, NE grew by 13.8% from 8.32% to 9.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hooker County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.