Nuckolls County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Nuckolls County, Nebraska had an estimated 4,094 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,095, across 575 square miles. County output reached $383.7 m in 2024, 156 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Nuckolls County
How many people live in Nuckolls County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,087
- Households1,919
- Average household size2.13
- Median household income$73,976
- Median age50.6
- Median gross rent$585 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$96,500
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income9.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,116
- Population under 18751
- Share under 1818.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,198
- Share 65 and over29.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,138
- Civilian labor force2,166
- Unemployment rate0.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.9 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties59th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2954th of 3,222
Nuckolls County is the 59th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 1.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.3 percent against 18.4 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 Nuckolls County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,094
- Census 2020 base population4,095
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-9
- Births, 202440
- Deaths, 202455
- Natural change, 2024-15
- Net domestic migration, 20246
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20246
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202478
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1829th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.02 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Nuckolls County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving77
- People arriving, from those returns154
- Tax returns filed by households leaving67
- Net household movement10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,117
- Average income of a leaving household$42,030
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $12,087 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Nuckolls County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$383.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$415.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.7 percent
- GDP change over five years53.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes59th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2574th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$93,888
Output grew -7.7 percent in the latest year and 53.9 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 Nuckolls County
- Covered employment, annual average1,560
- Establishments reporting187
- Average annual pay$42,423
- Average weekly wage$816
- Retail trade, employment176
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,099
- Wholesale trade, employment125
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$62,846
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment51
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$45,199
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment41
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$74,062
- Transportation and warehousing, employment40
- Construction, employment39
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 176 | 22 | $30,099 |
| Wholesale trade | 125 | 15 | $62,846 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 51 | 14 | $45,199 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 41 | 16 | $74,062 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 16 | $41,860 |
| Construction | 39 | 11 | $45,203 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 26 | 8 | $37,199 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3 | $37,112 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 176 jobs, 11.3 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 Nuckolls County?
- Establishments, all industries156
- Employment at those establishments1,136
- Annual payroll$47.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents38.2
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 Nuckolls County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$1.7 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$290,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.1
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 Nuckolls County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,177,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,177,000
- Largest single approval$2,150,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval8.5
- 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 shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
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 Nuckolls County
Do SBA loans in Nuckolls County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 0 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.
Nuckolls County
How large is Nuckolls County?
- Land area575 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties48th of 93
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.27
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 Nuckolls County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Nuckolls County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310461
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County (community 310461), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Nuckolls 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. 66.7 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 Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,087
- Households1,919
- Average household size2.13
- Median household income$73,976
- Median age50.6
Common questions
Nuckolls County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,094 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,087, in 1,919 households, ranking 59th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Nuckolls County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,095, to 4,094 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 40 births against 55 deaths, with net migration of 6. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Nuckolls County?
$73,976. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $585 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Nuckolls County?
156 establishments, employing 1,136 people with an annual payroll of $47.3 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 Nuckolls County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 176 jobs, 11.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,560 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,423, or $816 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Nuckolls County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,177,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Nuckolls County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls 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.
Nuckolls County
Cities and places in Nuckolls.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Nuckolls County. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | city | 1,879 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Nelson | city | 487 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lawrence | village | 223 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ruskin | village | 149 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hardy | village | 113 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oak | village | 88 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nora | village | 28 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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