Deuel County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Deuel County, Nebraska had an estimated 1,892 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,839, across 440 square miles. County output reached $87.6 m in 2024, 54 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $742,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Deuel County
How many people live in Deuel County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,847
- Households837
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$70,096
- Median age50.8
- Median gross rent$872 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$100,200
- Home value to household income1.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,382
- Population under 18338
- Share under 1818.3 percent
- Population 65 and over519
- Share 65 and over28.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64990
- Civilian labor force872
- Unemployment rate1.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.8 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties75th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3130th of 3,222
Deuel County is the 75th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 28.1 percent against 18.3 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 Deuel County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,892
- Census 2020 base population1,839
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.88 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202413
- Births, 202422
- Deaths, 202422
- Natural change, 20240
- Net domestic migration, 202411
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202414
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202466
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents901st of 3,144
The county has grown 2.88 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Deuel County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving67
- People arriving, from those returns124
- Tax returns filed by households leaving29
- Net household movement38
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,418
- Average income of a leaving household$44,069
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $349 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Deuel County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$87.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$104.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-15.8 percent
- GDP change over five years9.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes83rd of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3070th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$47,445
Output grew -15.8 percent in the latest year and 9.4 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 Deuel County
- Covered employment, annual average560
- Establishments reporting78
- Average annual pay$39,592
- Average weekly wage$761
- Retail trade, employment92
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,888
- Wholesale trade, employment59
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$46,723
- Other services, except public administration, employment23
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$42,281
- Finance and insurance, employment21
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$59,316
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 92 | 9 | $30,888 |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 7 | $46,723 |
| Other services, except public administration | 23 | 5 | $42,281 |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 6 | $59,316 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 92 jobs, 16.4 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 Deuel County?
- Establishments, all industries54
- Employment at those establishments257
- Annual payroll$10.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.2
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 Deuel County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$1.4 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$122,816
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.1
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 Deuel County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$742,000
- Average 7(a) approval$247,333
- Median 7(a) approval$202,000
- Largest single approval$450,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval5.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- 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 loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 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 Deuel County
Do SBA loans in Deuel County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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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How large is Deuel County?
- Land area440 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties82nd of 93
- Width, east to west29.7 mi
- Height, north to south15.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.12
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 Deuel County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Deuel County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310430
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Deuel 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 Deuel County (community 310430), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Deuel 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. 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.
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Deuel County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,847
- Households837
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$70,096
- Median age50.8
Common questions
Deuel County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Deuel County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,892 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,847, in 837 households, ranking 75th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Deuel County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.88 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,839, to 1,892 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 22 births against 22 deaths, with net migration of 14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Deuel County?
$70,096. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,200, which is 1.4 times income, and median gross rent is $872 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Deuel County?
54 establishments, employing 257 people with an annual payroll of $10.0 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 Deuel County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 92 jobs, 16.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 560 jobs at an average annual pay of $39,592, or $761 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Deuel County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $742,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $202,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Deuel County?
11 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Deuel 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.
Are traffic counts available for Deuel 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 Deuel 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 Deuel.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Deuel County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chappell | city | 915 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Big Springs | village | 496 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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