Burt County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Burt County, Nebraska had an estimated 6,727 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,729, across 492 square miles. County output reached $437.5 m in 2024, 192 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $847,700 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Burt County
How many people live in Burt County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,740
- Households2,929
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$63,685
- Median age44.3
- Median gross rent$708 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$147,000
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,803
- Population under 181,512
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,650
- Share 65 and over24.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,578
- Civilian labor force3,211
- Unemployment rate1.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties42nd of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2753rd of 3,222
Burt County is the 42nd largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.5 percent against 22.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Burt County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,727
- Census 2020 base population6,729
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-3
- Births, 202465
- Deaths, 2024111
- Natural change, 2024-46
- Net domestic migration, 202443
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 202445
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024125
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1834th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.03 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though 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 Burt County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving167
- People arriving, from those returns301
- Tax returns filed by households leaving151
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,461
- Average income of a leaving household$49,503
- Largest single originDouglas County (38 households)
- Largest single destinationDouglas County (33 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 38 | 63 | $2.7 m |
| Dodge County | 27 | 45 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $7,958 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 Douglas 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 Burt County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$437.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$422.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.6 percent
- GDP change over five years47.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes52nd of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2484th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,917
Output grew 3.6 percent in the latest year and 47.7 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 Burt County
- Covered employment, annual average1,780
- Establishments reporting243
- Average annual pay$44,275
- Average weekly wage$851
- Retail trade, employment187
- Retail trade, average annual pay$20,935
- Manufacturing, employment141
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,884
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment140
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,501
- Wholesale trade, employment116
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$65,672
- Accommodation and food services, employment91
- Construction, employment81
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 187 | 22 | $20,935 |
| Manufacturing | 141 | 9 | $62,884 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 140 | 30 | $46,501 |
| Wholesale trade | 116 | 16 | $65,672 |
| Accommodation and food services | 91 | 11 | $10,821 |
| Construction | 81 | 27 | $41,679 |
| Health care and social assistance | 74 | 14 | $34,618 |
| Other services, except public administration | 68 | 12 | $54,546 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 187 jobs, 10.5 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 Burt County?
- Establishments, all industries192
- Employment at those establishments1,137
- Annual payroll$51.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.5
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 Burt County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$7.1 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$352,725
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 Burt County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$847,700
- Average 7(a) approval$282,567
- Median 7(a) approval$230,400
- Largest single approval$489,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)12
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer66.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$893,000
- Average 504 approval$297,667
- Median 504 approval$230,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved29.1
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Burt County
Do SBA loans in Burt County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 2 loans have 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 Burt County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Oakland, approvals2
- Tekamah, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | $358,200 |
| Tekamah | 1 | $489,500 |
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 Burt County?
- Land area492 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties76th of 93
- Width, east to west25.3 mi
- Height, north to south25.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.39
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 Burt County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Burt County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310420
- 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 Burt County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Burt County (community 310420), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Burt County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Burt 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 Burt County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,740
- Households2,929
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$63,685
- Median age44.3
Common questions
Burt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Burt County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,727 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,740, in 2,929 households, ranking 42nd of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Burt County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,729, to 6,727 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 65 births against 111 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 Burt County?
$63,685. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,000, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $708 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Burt County?
192 establishments, employing 1,137 people with an annual payroll of $51.3 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 Burt County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 187 jobs, 10.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,780 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,275, or $851 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Burt County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $847,700 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $230,400, plus 3 504 approvals worth $893,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Burt County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Burt County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Burt County come from?
The largest single origin is Douglas County, with 38 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,461 against $49,503 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Burt 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 Burt 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.
Burt County
Cities and places in Burt.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Burt County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekamah | city | 1,690 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Oakland | city | 1,552 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Lyons | city | 900 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Decatur | village | 482 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Craig | village | 113 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |