McCook, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population
7,360
0.702% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.7
1.93% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.4%
18.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,815
3.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$137,400
3.03% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
3,763
1.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, McCook, NE had a population of 7.36k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $51,815. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McCook, NE declined from 7,412 to 7,360, a −0.702% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,750 to $51,815, a −3.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCook, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.73%), Other (Hispanic) (2.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.802%).

None of the households in McCook, 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.

99.2% of the residents in McCook, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McCook, NE was $137,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in McCook, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.94 minutes. The average car ownership in McCook, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McCook, NE is home to a population of 7.36k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.965% of McCook, NE residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2023, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.57k people) in McCook, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 188 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of McCook, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McCook, NE was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCook, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.57k ± 187
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    201 ± 192
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    188 ± 195
6.26%
Hispanic Population
461 people

In 2023, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.57k people) in McCook, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 188 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.26% of the people in McCook, NE are hispanic (461 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.965%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
71 people
0.634%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
47 people

As of 2023, 0.965% of McCook, NE residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McCook, NE was 0.634%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    153 ± 85
  2. Korea
    58 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 46

McCook, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McCook, NE employs 3.76k people. In 2023, the largest industries in McCook, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (592 people), Manufacturing (468 people), and Retail Trade (448 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($91,875), and Wholesale Trade ($84,091).

Employment

Occupations

3.76k
2023 Value
± 484
−1.36%
1 Year decline
± 18.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McCook, NE declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 3.82k employees to 3.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCook, NE, are Production Occupations (372 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (347 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCook, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.76k
2023 Value
± 484
−1.36%
1 Year decline
± 18.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McCook, NE declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 3.82k employees to 3.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCook, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (592 people), Manufacturing (468 people), and Retail Trade (448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCook, NE, though some of these residents may live in McCook, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,583
Median earning men ± $14,258
$29,069
Median earning women ± $11,342

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,080), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,674), Public Administration ($43,631), and Manufacturing ($39,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McCook, NE was $137,400 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $137,400, a 3.03% decrease. The homeownership rate in McCook, NE is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in McCook, NE have an average commute time of 9.94 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCook, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,550
$2,189
Median Property Taxes
±$332

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 McCook, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2023
53.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in McCook, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$51,815
Median Household Income
± $11,747
3.26k
Number of Households
± 406

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.26k households in McCook, NE declined from $51,815 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in McCook, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McCook, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.06%)
  3. Carpooled (3.74%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in McCook, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.06%) and those who carpooled to work (3.74%).

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.

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Commute Time

9.94 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCook, NE have a shorter commute time (9.94 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McCook, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCook, NE (1.18k out of 7.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McCook, NE is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

85.7% of the population of McCook, NE has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 8.69% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.605% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (1,302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
8.69%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.605%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCook, NE grew by 10.7% from 12.9% to 14.3%.

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