Population 647 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Hooker County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Hooker County
Household size in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hooker County are small: just 1.86 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Nebraska county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Hooker County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Hooker County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Nebraska counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only four of 93.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hooker County
Renters in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Hooker County rent their homes (44.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Hooker County has the highest share of renters of any Nebraska county.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hooker County: 23.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Hooker County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 |
Hooker County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $592 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hooker County pays $592 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only five of Nebraska's 93 counties have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hooker County
Bachelor's degrees in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hooker County: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hooker County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Hooker County has a higher share of high school graduates than most Nebraska counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hooker County
| Period | Hooker County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hooker County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (3.1%). Few Nebraska counties have higher unemployment: only six of 93.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hooker County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker County | 1.86 | 43.6 | 1.8% | 44.6% | 23.6% | 1955 | $592 | 24.6% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Grant County | 2.14 | 40.4 | 1.4% | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1960 | $867 | 28.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Box Butte County | 2.39 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 23.2% | 15.1% | 1964 | $814 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Antelope County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 21.0% | 16.7% | 1960 | $668 | 21.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Goshen County | 2.27 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 26.8% | 11.0% | 1971 | $741 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Madison County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 7.9% | 1970 | $894 | 24.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Platte County | 2.21 | 46.7 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 21.9% | 1972 | $965 | 20.4% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Thurston County | 3.29 | 30.0 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $728 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 10.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pierce County, NE · Lake of the Woods County, MN · Lander County, NV · Lane County, KS · Lanier County, GA · Latimer County, OK · Phelps County, NE · Phillips County, CO · Phillips County, KS · Pickett County, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hooker County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.