Morrill County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Morrill County, Nebraska had an estimated 4,485 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,559, across 1,424 square miles. County output reached $472.9 m in 2024, 122 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $790,300 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Morrill County
How many people live in Morrill County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,534
- Households1,918
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$58,500
- Median age41.5
- Median gross rent$768 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$116,100
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,102
- Population under 181,017
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,003
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,514
- Civilian labor force2,279
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.8 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties58th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2932nd of 3,222
Morrill County is the 58th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.4 percent against 22.1 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 Morrill County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,485
- Census 2020 base population4,559
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.62 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-46
- Births, 202459
- Deaths, 202463
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 2024-68
- Net international migration, 202426
- Total net migration, 2024-42
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-81
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2395th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.62 percent of its population 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 Morrill County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving96
- People arriving, from those returns199
- Tax returns filed by households leaving108
- Net household movement-12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$59,000
- Average income of an arriving household$49,490
- Average income of a leaving household$43,444
- Largest single originScotts Bluff County (26 households)
- Largest single destinationScotts Bluff County (38 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff County | 26 | 60 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $6,046 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Scotts Bluff 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 Morrill County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$472.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$457.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.5 percent
- GDP change over five years-13.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes49th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2439th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$104,295
Output grew 3.5 percent in the latest year and -13.7 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 Morrill County
- Covered employment, annual average1,550
- Establishments reporting184
- Average annual pay$48,331
- Average weekly wage$929
- Retail trade, employment148
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,381
- Accommodation and food services, employment111
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,353
- Wholesale trade, employment106
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$75,755
- Health care and social assistance, employment92
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$29,442
- Finance and insurance, employment59
- Manufacturing, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 148 | 18 | $27,381 |
| Accommodation and food services | 111 | 12 | $17,353 |
| Wholesale trade | 106 | 16 | $75,755 |
| Health care and social assistance | 92 | 14 | $29,442 |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 10 | $67,928 |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 6 | $51,309 |
| Construction | 31 | 14 | $34,996 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 22 | 5 | $12,753 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 148 jobs, 9.5 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 Morrill County?
- Establishments, all industries122
- Employment at those establishments826
- Annual payroll$39.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.9
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 Morrill 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.
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SBA loans in Morrill County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$790,300
- Average 7(a) approval$158,060
- Median 7(a) approval$130,000
- Largest single approval$309,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- 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 shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSupermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (4)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank of Omaha (3)
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 Morrill County
Do SBA loans in Morrill County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 3 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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How large is Morrill County?
- Land area1,424 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties8th of 93
- Width, east to west37.9 mi
- Height, north to south39.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.09
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 Morrill County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Morrill County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Morrill 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 Morrill 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 Morrill County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,534
- Households1,918
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$58,500
- Median age41.5
Common questions
Morrill County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Morrill County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,485 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,534, in 1,918 households, ranking 58th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Morrill County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.62 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,559, to 4,485 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 59 births against 63 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 Morrill County?
$58,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,100, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $768 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Morrill County?
122 establishments, employing 826 people with an annual payroll of $39.5 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 Morrill County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 148 jobs, 9.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,550 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,331, or $929 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Morrill County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $790,300 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $130,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Morrill 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 Morrill 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 Morrill County come from?
The largest single origin is Scotts Bluff County, with 26 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,490 against $43,444 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Morrill 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 Morrill 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 Morrill.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Morrill County. All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard | city | 1,531 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Bridgeport | city | 1,342 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Broadwater | village | 106 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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