Hall County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Hall County, Nebraska had an estimated 62,869 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 62,900, across 546 square miles. County output reached $5.29 bn in 2024, 1,857 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 38 7(a) approvals worth $15.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hall County
How many people live in Hall County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202462,536
- Households24,587
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$69,251
- Median age36.1
- Median gross rent$943 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$224,600
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over40,125
- Population under 1817,154
- Share under 1827.4 percent
- Population 65 and over9,789
- Share 65 and over15.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6435,593
- Civilian labor force32,231
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.0 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties4th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included870th of 3,222
Hall County is the 4th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.4 percent against 15.7 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 Hall County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202462,869
- Census 2020 base population62,900
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.05 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024211
- Births, 2024943
- Deaths, 2024550
- Natural change, 2024393
- Net domestic migration, 2024-853
- Net international migration, 2024676
- Total net migration, 2024-177
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,950
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1852nd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.05 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though 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 Hall County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,350
- People arriving, from those returns2,293
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,574
- Net household movement-224
- Adjusted gross income arriving$59.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-36.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,272
- Average income of a leaving household$61,257
- Largest single originAdams County (112 households)
- Largest single destinationLancaster County (174 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 112 | 173 | $4.7 m |
| Buffalo County | 101 | 161 | $4.1 m |
| Lancaster County | 87 | 131 | $3.5 m |
| Douglas County | 63 | 102 | $3.6 m |
| Merrick County | 57 | 107 | $3.0 m |
| Miami-Dade County | 54 | 76 | $1.6 m |
| Howard County | 46 | 95 | $2.4 m |
| Hamilton County | 42 | 76 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $16,985 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Adams 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 Hall County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.29 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.08 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.0 percent
- GDP change over five years40.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes4th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes688th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$84,513
Output grew 4.0 percent in the latest year and 40.7 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 Hall County
- Covered employment, annual average35,986
- Establishments reporting1,982
- Average annual pay$54,305
- Average weekly wage$1,044
- Manufacturing, employment8,136
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,819
- Retail trade, employment4,404
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,995
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,313
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$61,612
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,250
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,219
- Construction, employment1,972
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,644
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8,136 | 66 | $63,819 |
| Retail trade | 4,404 | 265 | $35,995 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,313 | 257 | $61,612 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,250 | 175 | $22,219 |
| Construction | 1,972 | 271 | $58,246 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,644 | 80 | $54,766 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,382 | 120 | $74,677 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,335 | 120 | $79,639 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 8,136 jobs, 22.6 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 Hall County?
- Establishments, all industries1,857
- Employment at those establishments35,526
- Annual payroll$1.78 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.7
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 Hall County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024246
- Declared construction value permitted$46.3 m
- Single family units authorized104
- Multifamily units authorized142
- Multifamily share of units57.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$188,397
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.0
Multifamily is 57.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hall County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded38
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$402,158
- Median 7(a) approval$187,500
- 10th percentile approval$23,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,048,000
- Largest single approval$4,822,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)390
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active19
- Distinct industries receiving approvals27
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter32
- Franchise loans9
- Franchise share of approvals23.7 percent
- 504 approvals recorded32
- 504 gross approval dollars$28.4 m
- Average 504 approval$888,250
- Median 504 approval$617,500
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval13.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.4
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (25)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$43.7 m
The average approval of $402,158 sits well above the median of $187,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Hall County
Do SBA loans in Hall County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure23
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 9 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 Hall County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Grand Island, approvals36
- Alda, approvals1
- Cairo, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 36 | $14,995,000 |
| Alda | 1 | $225,000 |
| Cairo | 1 | $62,000 |
Grand Island accounts for 36 approvals against 1 in Alda. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Hall County?
- Land area546 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties70th of 93
- Width, east to west23 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land115
- Establishments per square mile3.40
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 Hall County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hall County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310100
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hall 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 Hall County (community 310100), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hall 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Hall County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202462,536
- Households24,587
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$69,251
- Median age36.1
Common questions
Hall County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hall County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 62,869 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 62,536, in 24,587 households, ranking 4th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hall County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.05 percent since the 2020 census base of 62,900, to 62,869 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 943 births against 550 deaths, with net migration of -177. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hall County?
$69,251. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,600, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $943 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hall County?
1,857 establishments, employing 35,526 people with an annual payroll of $1.78 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hall County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 8,136 jobs, 22.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 35,986 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,305, or $1,044 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hall County?
38 7(a) approvals totaling $15.3 m since FY2020, across 19 lenders, with a median approval of $187,500, plus 32 504 approvals worth $28.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hall County?
246 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $46.3 m. Multifamily was 57.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hall 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.
Where do people moving to Hall County come from?
The largest single origin is Adams County, with 112 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,272 against $61,257 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hall 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 Hall 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 Hall.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | city | 52,884 | 36 | Wholly in this county |
| Wood River | city | 1,494 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shelton | village | 1,389 | None recorded | 6.4 percent here, 93.6 percent Buffalo County |
| Cairo | village | 1,035 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Doniphan | village | 983 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alda | village | 651 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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