McPherson County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
McPherson County, Nebraska had an estimated 376 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 399, across 859 square miles. County output reached $33.3 m in 2024, 6 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
McPherson County
How many people live in McPherson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024475
- Households212
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$58,684
- Median age45.8
- Median gross rent$588 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,600
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over303
- Population under 18100
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over101
- Share 65 and over21.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64274
- Civilian labor force263
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.1 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties92nd of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3216th of 3,222
McPherson County is the 92nd 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 21.3 percent against 21.1 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.
McPherson County
Is McPherson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024376
- Census 2020 base population399
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-1
- Births, 20243
- Deaths, 20240
- Natural change, 20243
- Net domestic migration, 2024-6
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 2024-3
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-23
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3033rd of 3,144
The county has lost 5.76 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
McPherson County
What is the McPherson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$33.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$36.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.8 percent
- GDP change over five years24.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes92nd of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3111th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$70,168
Output grew -7.8 percent in the latest year and 24.3 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.
McPherson County
Employment by industry in McPherson County
- Covered employment, annual average52
- Establishments reporting10
- Average annual pay$43,570
- Average weekly wage$838
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
McPherson County
How many businesses are in McPherson County?
- Establishments, all industries6
- Employment at those establishments20
- Annual payroll$554,000
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.6
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.
McPherson County
Building permits in McPherson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
McPherson County
How large is McPherson County?
- Land area859 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties23rd of 93
- Width, east to west36 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.01
- Radon levels in McPherson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
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. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024475
- Households212
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$58,684
- Median age45.8
Common questions
McPherson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in McPherson County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 376 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 475, in 212 households, ranking 92nd of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is McPherson County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 399, to 376 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 3 births against 0 deaths, with net migration of -3. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in McPherson County?
$58,684. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $588 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in McPherson County?
6 establishments, employing 20 people with an annual payroll of $554,000. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in McPherson County?
Covered employment averages 52 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,570, or $838 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in McPherson County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for McPherson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for McPherson 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 McPherson 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.
McPherson County
Cities and places in McPherson.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in McPherson County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryon | CDP | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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