Hooker County vs. Cherry County

Hooker County (NE)Cherry County (NE)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)6825,761
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-7.3%0.8%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)7365,713
Population, Census, April 1, 20107365,713
Persons under 5 years, percent6.2%6.8%
Persons under 18 years, percent22.1%23.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent30.5%21.8%
Female persons, percent51.8%49.3%
White alone, percent97.7%89.5%
Black or African American alone, percent0.0%0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.4%6.4%
Asian alone, percent0.3%0.6%
Two or More Races, percent1.6%3.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent2.9%3.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent95.6%87.9%
Veterans, 2014-201875401
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20180.1%2.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)4433,264
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201864.6%61.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$84,200$120,700
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$900$1,090
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$491$450
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$530$675
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20135.3%8.9%
Building permits, 2018217
Households, 2014-20183192,566
Persons per household, 2014-20181.962.21
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201888.7%87.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20181.7%2.8%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201875.9%81.6%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201867.7%76.3%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201893.5%91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201823.9%21.2%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201811.0%6.9%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent8.4%14.9%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201847.6%69.0%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201842.2%65.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)34713,976
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)7,23987,324
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$9,957$15,248
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201814.812.6
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$39,115$53,684
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$25,791$27,605
Persons in poverty, percent8.3%12.2%
Total employer establishments, 201732231
Total employment, 20171071,583
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)5,12146,802
Total employment, percent change, 2016-201712.6%0.6%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017109591
All firms, 2012158711
Men-owned firms, 201257306
Women-owned firms, 201272241
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012154671
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012128615
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Population per square mile, 20101.01.0
Land area in square miles, 2010721.125,960.42

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Hooker county (NE) and Cherry county (NE) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.