Colfax County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Colfax County, Nebraska had an estimated 10,826 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,579, across 412 square miles. County output reached $1.02 bn in 2024, 254 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $4.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Colfax County
How many people live in Colfax County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,641
- Households3,707
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$82,530
- Median age35.5
- Median gross rent$980 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$144,700
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,535
- Population under 183,254
- Share under 1830.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,469
- Share 65 and over13.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,918
- Civilian labor force5,458
- Unemployment rate1.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over73.9 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties23rd of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2443rd of 3,222
Colfax County is the 23rd largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 30.6 percent against 13.8 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 Colfax County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,826
- Census 2020 base population10,579
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024130
- Births, 2024164
- Deaths, 202476
- Natural change, 202488
- Net domestic migration, 2024-154
- Net international migration, 2024196
- Total net migration, 202442
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-839
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1063rd of 3,144
The county has grown 2.33 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 Colfax County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving174
- People arriving, from those returns321
- Tax returns filed by households leaving284
- Net household movement-110
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-7.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,776
- Average income of a leaving household$54,268
- Largest single originPlatte County (58 households)
- Largest single destinationPlatte County (115 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 58 | 108 | $2.7 m |
Households arriving report $8,492 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Platte 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 Colfax County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.02 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.01 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.3 percent
- GDP change over five years35.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes25th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1825th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$96,111
Output grew 1.3 percent in the latest year and 35.2 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 Colfax County
- Covered employment, annual average5,155
- Establishments reporting312
- Average annual pay$53,741
- Average weekly wage$1,033
- Wholesale trade, employment352
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$64,355
- Retail trade, employment299
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,419
- Accommodation and food services, employment156
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,810
- Other services, except public administration, employment74
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$40,618
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment32
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment27
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 352 | 28 | $64,355 |
| Retail trade | 299 | 35 | $25,419 |
| Accommodation and food services | 156 | 17 | $20,810 |
| Other services, except public administration | 74 | 22 | $40,618 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 32 | 7 | $35,620 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 27 | 4 | $14,875 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 25 | 10 | $43,835 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 352 jobs, 6.8 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 Colfax County?
- Establishments, all industries254
- Employment at those establishments4,555
- Annual payroll$249.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
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 Colfax County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202436
- Declared construction value permitted$9.5 m
- Single family units authorized28
- Multifamily units authorized8
- Multifamily share of units22.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$262,518
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.7
Single-family homes are 77.8 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 Colfax County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,330,000
- Median 7(a) approval$640,000
- Largest single approval$2,900,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)40
- Jobs per approval13.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals66.7 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$664,000
- Median 504 approval$263,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.0
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$6.0 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 Colfax County
Do SBA loans in Colfax County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- 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 Colfax County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Schuyler, approvals2
- Howells, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Schuyler | 2 | $1,090,000 |
| Howells | 1 | $2,900,000 |
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 Colfax County?
- Land area412 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties86th of 93
- Width, east to west18 mi
- Height, north to south25.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land26
- Establishments per square mile0.62
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 Colfax County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Colfax County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310426
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Colfax 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 Colfax County (community 310426), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Colfax 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. 100.0 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
When a Colfax 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 Colfax County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,641
- Households3,707
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$82,530
- Median age35.5
Common questions
Colfax County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Colfax County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,826 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,641, in 3,707 households, ranking 23rd of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Colfax County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,579, to 10,826 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 164 births against 76 deaths, with net migration of 42. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Colfax County?
$82,530. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $980 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Colfax County?
254 establishments, employing 4,555 people with an annual payroll of $249.4 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 Colfax County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 352 jobs, 6.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,155 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,741, or $1,033 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Colfax County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $4.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $640,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Colfax County?
36 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.5 m. Multifamily was 22.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Colfax 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 Colfax County come from?
The largest single origin is Platte County, with 58 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,776 against $54,268 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Colfax 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 Colfax 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 Colfax.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Colfax County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler | city | 6,578 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Clarkson | city | 600 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Howells | village | 517 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Leigh | village | 443 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rogers | village | 99 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Richland | village | 55 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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