Nance County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Nance County, Nebraska had an estimated 3,262 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,380, across 442 square miles. County output reached $216.4 m in 2024, 85 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Nance County
How many people live in Nance County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,324
- Households1,342
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$65,179
- Median age43.1
- Median gross rent$807 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$132,000
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,282
- Population under 18792
- Share under 1823.8 percent
- Population 65 and over712
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,820
- Civilian labor force1,715
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.7 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties63rd of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3016th of 3,222
Nance County is the 63rd 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 23.8 percent against 21.4 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 Nance County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,262
- Census 2020 base population3,380
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.49 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241
- Births, 202433
- Deaths, 202457
- Natural change, 2024-24
- Net domestic migration, 202423
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202423
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-22
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2821st of 3,144
The county has lost 3.49 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Nance County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving66
- People arriving, from those returns106
- Tax returns filed by households leaving78
- Net household movement-12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,773
- Average income of a leaving household$49,551
- Largest single destinationPlatte County (20 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $9,778 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Nance County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$216.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$267.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-18.9 percent
- GDP change over five years71.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes68th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2876th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$65,094
Output grew -18.9 percent in the latest year and 71.8 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 Nance County
- Covered employment, annual average929
- Establishments reporting112
- Average annual pay$44,077
- Average weekly wage$848
- Health care and social assistance, employment106
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$38,523
- Retail trade, employment94
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,214
- Wholesale trade, employment63
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$43,700
- Other services, except public administration, employment35
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$41,045
- Construction, employment18
- Transportation and warehousing, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 106 | 8 | $38,523 |
| Retail trade | 94 | 14 | $26,214 |
| Wholesale trade | 63 | 11 | $43,700 |
| Other services, except public administration | 35 | 12 | $41,045 |
| Construction | 18 | 8 | $47,163 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4 | $63,892 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 106 jobs, 11.4 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 Nance County?
- Establishments, all industries85
- Employment at those establishments450
- Annual payroll$16.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.6
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.
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Building permits in Nance County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$937,334
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$234,334
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.0
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 Nance County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 504 approval$540,333
- Median 504 approval$629,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.0
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (3)
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nance County
How large is Nance County?
- Land area442 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties81st of 93
- Width, east to west30.5 mi
- Height, north to south18.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.19
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 Nance County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Nance County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310459
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Nance 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 Nance County (community 310459), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Nance 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 Nance 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 Nance County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,324
- Households1,342
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$65,179
- Median age43.1
Common questions
Nance County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nance County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,262 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,324, in 1,342 households, ranking 63rd of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Nance County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.49 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,380, to 3,262 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 33 births against 57 deaths, with net migration of 23. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Nance County?
$65,179. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,000, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $807 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Nance County?
85 establishments, employing 450 people with an annual payroll of $16.1 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 Nance County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 106 jobs, 11.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 929 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,077, or $848 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Nance County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $937,334. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Nance 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.
Are traffic counts available for Nance 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 Nance 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.
Nance County
Cities and places in Nance.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Nance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | city | 1,346 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Genoa | city | 860 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Belgrade | village | 224 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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