Antelope County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Antelope County, Nebraska had an estimated 6,358 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,292, across 857 square miles. County output reached $776.6 m in 2024, 218 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Antelope County
How many people live in Antelope County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,305
- Households2,636
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$66,105
- Median age42.4
- Median gross rent$692 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,300
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,276
- Population under 181,564
- Share under 1824.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,558
- Share 65 and over24.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,183
- Civilian labor force3,117
- Unemployment rate1.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.7 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties46th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2790th of 3,222
Antelope County is the 46th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.8 percent against 24.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Antelope County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,358
- Census 2020 base population6,292
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.05 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202467
- Births, 202474
- Deaths, 202452
- Natural change, 202422
- Net domestic migration, 202442
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202445
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202432
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1463rd of 3,144
The county has grown 1.05 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Antelope County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving94
- People arriving, from those returns159
- Tax returns filed by households leaving97
- Net household movement-3
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$203,000
- Average income of an arriving household$50,181
- Average income of a leaving household$46,536
- Largest single originMadison County (26 households)
- Largest single destinationMadison County (36 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 26 | 46 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $3,645 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Madison County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Antelope County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$776.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$845.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-8.2 percent
- GDP change over five years27.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes31st of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2048th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$123,168
Output grew -8.2 percent in the latest year and 27.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Antelope County
- Covered employment, annual average2,194
- Establishments reporting284
- Average annual pay$47,726
- Average weekly wage$918
- Health care and social assistance, employment326
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$45,814
- Wholesale trade, employment322
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$61,022
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment242
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$43,797
- Retail trade, employment242
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,936
- Construction, employment211
- Finance and insurance, employment109
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 326 | 30 | $45,814 |
| Wholesale trade | 322 | 27 | $61,022 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 242 | 42 | $43,797 |
| Retail trade | 242 | 28 | $26,936 |
| Construction | 211 | 28 | $66,115 |
| Finance and insurance | 109 | 22 | $57,798 |
| Manufacturing | 93 | 6 | $53,046 |
| Other services, except public administration | 58 | 18 | $27,959 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 326 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Antelope County?
- Establishments, all industries218
- Employment at those establishments1,523
- Annual payroll$76.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents34.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Antelope County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202417
- Declared construction value permitted$6.0 m
- Single family units authorized15
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units11.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$351,972
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.4
Single-family homes are 88.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Antelope County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$643,120
- Median 7(a) approval$750,000
- Largest single approval$885,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term138 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals40.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Antelope County
Do SBA loans in Antelope County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Antelope County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Neligh, approvals3
- Orchard, approvals1
- Clearwater, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Neligh | 3 | $1,805,600 |
| Orchard | 1 | $750,000 |
| Clearwater | 1 | $660,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Antelope County?
- Land area857 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties24th of 93
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south36.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.25
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Antelope County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Antelope County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310412
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate85.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Antelope County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Antelope County (community 310412), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Antelope County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 85.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Antelope County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Antelope County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,305
- Households2,636
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$66,105
- Median age42.4
Common questions
Antelope County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Antelope County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,358 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,305, in 2,636 households, ranking 46th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Antelope County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.05 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,292, to 6,358 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 74 births against 52 deaths, with net migration of 45. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Antelope County?
$66,105. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $692 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Antelope County?
218 establishments, employing 1,523 people with an annual payroll of $76.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Antelope County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 326 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,194 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,726, or $918 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Antelope County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $750,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Antelope County?
17 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.0 m. Multifamily was 11.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Antelope County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Antelope County come from?
The largest single origin is Madison County, with 26 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,181 against $46,536 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Antelope County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Antelope County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Antelope.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Antelope County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neligh | city | 1,515 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Tilden | city | 936 | None recorded | 33.4 percent here, 66.6 percent Madison County |
| Elgin | city | 642 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Orchard | village | 410 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Oakdale | village | 355 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clearwater | village | 312 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Brunswick | village | 196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Royal | village | 35 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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