Hooker County, NE

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2023 Population

613

6.98% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.8

9.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.67%

5.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,854

5.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$85,400

9.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

317

5.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hooker County, NE had a population of 613 people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $45,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hooker County, NE declined from 659 to 613, a −6.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,333 to $45,854, a 5.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hooker County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.99%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

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 2023, the median property value in Hooker County, NE was $85,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Hooker County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hooker County, NE was 3 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Hooker County, NE is home to a population of 613 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Hooker County, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (534 people) in Hooker County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hooker County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
534 ± 64
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 46.1
Other (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 17

The following chart shows the 7 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
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 16
Korea
3 ± 11

Hooker County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hooker County, NE employs 317 people. The largest industries in Hooker County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (64 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (49 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($53,068), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,094), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($46,094).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

317

2023 Value

± 86

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 38.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hooker County, NE declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 336 employees to 317 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hooker County, NE, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (47 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43 people), and Transportation Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hooker County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

317

2023 Value

± 86

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 38.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hooker County, NE declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 336 employees to 317 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hooker County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (64 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (49 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (33 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

$41,172

Median earning men ± $12,270

$34,286

Median earning women ± $19,262

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,417), Construction ($53,068), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($42,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,031), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,682), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hooker County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 85.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (85.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hooker County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hooker County, NE was $85,400 in 2023, which is 0.281 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,300 to $85,400, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Hooker County, NE is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hooker County, NE have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hooker County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hooker County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.23%.

Housing

Property

$85,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,239

$188

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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 - $1,499 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

59.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.9% of the housing units in Hooker County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9567

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hooker County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,854

Median Household Income

± $1,849

314

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 314 households in Hooker County, NE grew to $45,854 from the previous year's value of $43,333.

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.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Walked (10%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Hooker County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who walked to work (10%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hooker County, NE have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hooker County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.23%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hooker County, NE (45 out of 587 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Native American and Black.

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 2023, 6.7% of the children was living in poverty in Hooker County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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

91.7% of the population of Hooker County, NE has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 2.25% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.32%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

2.25%

Medicaid

23.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hooker County, NE grew by 1.43% from 8.2% to 8.32%.

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.