Arthur County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Arthur County, Nebraska had an estimated 423 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 433, across 715 square miles. County output reached $33.2 m in 2024, 12 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Arthur County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024484
- Households185
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$76,250
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$750 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$185,900
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over333
- Population under 18137
- Share under 1828.3 percent
- Population 65 and over110
- Share 65 and over22.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64237
- Civilian labor force240
- Unemployment rate0.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.2 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties91st of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3215th of 3,222
Arthur County is the 91st largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 28.3 percent against 22.7 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 Arthur County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024423
- Census 2020 base population433
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.31 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20247
- Births, 20244
- Deaths, 20244
- Natural change, 20240
- Net domestic migration, 20247
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20247
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-5
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2573rd of 3,144
The county has lost 2.31 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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What is the Arthur County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$33.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$30.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.9 percent
- GDP change over five years68.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes93rd of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3112th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$68,558
Output grew 7.9 percent in the latest year and 68.8 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 Arthur County
- Covered employment, annual average89
- Establishments reporting14
- Average annual pay$33,169
- Average weekly wage$638
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Arthur County?
- Establishments, all industries12
- Employment at those establishments68
- Annual payroll$2.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.8
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 Arthur County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Arthur County?
- Land area715 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties36th of 93
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
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 Arthur County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP0
- NFIP participation rate0.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Arthur County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Arthur County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 0.0 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024484
- Households185
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$76,250
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Arthur County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Arthur County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 423 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 484, in 185 households, ranking 91st of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Arthur County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.31 percent since the 2020 census base of 433, to 423 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 4 births against 4 deaths, with net migration of 7. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Arthur County?
$76,250. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $750 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Arthur County?
12 establishments, employing 68 people with an annual payroll of $2.2 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 Arthur County?
Covered employment averages 89 jobs at an average annual pay of $33,169, or $638 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Arthur County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Arthur County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Arthur 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 Arthur 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 Arthur.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Arthur County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | village | 66 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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