McPherson County, NE

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2024 Population

475

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.8

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

71.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,684

4.29% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$121,600

2.09% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

263

1.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in McPherson 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.

98.1% of the residents in McPherson County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in McPherson County, NE was $121,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in McPherson County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in McPherson County, NE was 2 cars per household.

McPherson County, NE borders Arthur County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, and Thomas County, NE.

United States Nebraska North Platte, NE

Population & Diversity

McPherson County, NE is home to a population of 475 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.89% of McPherson County, NE residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (439 people) in McPherson County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of McPherson County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McPherson County, NE was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McPherson County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
439 ± 67
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 42
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3

0.842%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.842% of the people in McPherson County, NE are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McPherson 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

2.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.89% of McPherson County, NE residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McPherson County, NE was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McPherson County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

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

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

Economy

The economy of McPherson County, NE employs 263 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McPherson County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (110 people), Educational Services (40 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,036), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,750).

Employment

Occupations

263

2024 Value

± 80

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 41.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McPherson County, NE declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 267 employees to 263 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McPherson County, NE, are Management Occupations (71 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (49 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McPherson 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

263

2024 Value

± 80

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 41.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McPherson County, NE declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 267 employees to 263 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McPherson County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (110 people), Educational Services (40 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McPherson County, NE, though some of these residents may live in McPherson County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,618

Median earning men ± $13,877

$23,942

Median earning women ± $6,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($27,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,808), and Retail Trade ($23,750).

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

1
Accommodation and Food Services
1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
1
Finance and Insurance

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

$387

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

Retail Trade

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 McPherson 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 McPherson County, NE was $121,600 in 2024, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,200 to $121,600, a 2.09% decrease. The homeownership rate in McPherson County, NE is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McPherson County, NE have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McPherson County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McPherson County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5%.

Housing

Property

$121,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,840

$138

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 McPherson County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

75.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in McPherson County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McPherson 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.

$58,684

Median Household Income

± $15,642

212

Number of Households

± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 212 households in McPherson County, NE declined from $58,684 from the previous year's value of $61,316.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McPherson 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 (63.7%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (13.5%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in McPherson County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (13.5%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McPherson County, NE have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McPherson County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McPherson 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 McPherson County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McPherson County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McPherson County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McPherson County, NE (58 out of 475 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McPherson County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in McPherson County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

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

96.6% of the population of McPherson County, NE has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.211% on military or VA plans.

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McPherson County, NE

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

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.211%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McPherson County, NE declined by 8.26% from 3.67% to 3.37%.

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