Frontier County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Frontier County, Nebraska had an estimated 2,536 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,517, across 975 square miles. County output reached $104.2 m in 2024, 70 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Frontier County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,569
- Households1,074
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$70,132
- Median age43.7
- Median gross rent$666 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$149,800
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,766
- Population under 18528
- Share under 1820.6 percent
- Population 65 and over675
- Share 65 and over26.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,366
- Civilian labor force1,266
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.0 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties70th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3068th of 3,222
Frontier County is the 70th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.3 percent against 20.6 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 Frontier County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,536
- Census 2020 base population2,517
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.75 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-62
- Births, 202418
- Deaths, 202438
- Natural change, 2024-20
- Net domestic migration, 2024-41
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-41
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202480
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1571st of 3,144
The county has grown 0.75 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Frontier County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving66
- People arriving, from those returns143
- Tax returns filed by households leaving78
- Net household movement-12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,152
- Average income of a leaving household$72,564
- Largest single originLincoln County (22 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 22 | 36 | $910,000 |
Households arriving report $27,412 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lincoln 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 Frontier County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$104.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$148.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-30.1 percent
- GDP change over five years1.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes80th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3055th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,542
Output grew -30.1 percent in the latest year and 1.9 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 Frontier County
- Covered employment, annual average814
- Establishments reporting98
- Average annual pay$41,952
- Average weekly wage$807
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment91
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$49,760
- Retail trade, employment68
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,658
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment20
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$36,939
- Other services, except public administration, employment15
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$44,594
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 91 | 19 | $49,760 |
| Retail trade | 68 | 12 | $25,658 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 20 | 5 | $36,939 |
| Other services, except public administration | 15 | 4 | $44,594 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 91 jobs, 11.2 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 Frontier County?
- Establishments, all industries70
- Employment at those establishments384
- Annual payroll$14.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
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 Frontier County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$425,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$212,500
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.9
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 Frontier County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$199,660
- Median 7(a) approval$161,600
- Largest single approval$540,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)85
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term108 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderWestern Nebraska Bank (7)
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 Frontier County
Do SBA loans in Frontier County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
Only 5 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 Frontier County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Curtis, approvals7
- Maywood, approvals2
- Cambridge, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis | 7 | $1,315,000 |
| Maywood | 2 | $315,600 |
| Cambridge | 1 | $366,000 |
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 Frontier County?
- Land area975 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties17th of 93
- Width, east to west42 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.07
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 Frontier County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Frontier County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310435
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Frontier 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 Frontier County (community 310435), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Frontier 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 Frontier 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 Frontier County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,569
- Households1,074
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$70,132
- Median age43.7
Common questions
Frontier County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Frontier County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,536 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,569, in 1,074 households, ranking 70th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Frontier County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.75 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,517, to 2,536 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 18 births against 38 deaths, with net migration of -41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Frontier County?
$70,132. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,800, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $666 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Frontier County?
70 establishments, employing 384 people with an annual payroll of $14.5 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 Frontier County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 91 jobs, 11.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 814 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,952, or $807 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Frontier County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $161,600. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Frontier County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $425,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Frontier 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 Frontier County come from?
The largest single origin is Lincoln County, with 22 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,152 against $72,564 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Frontier 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 Frontier 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 Frontier.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Frontier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis | city | 769 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Eustis | village | 431 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Maywood | village | 266 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Moorefield | village | 40 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stockville | village | 39 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 10 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Frontier County, the largest being Cambridge (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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