Pawnee County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Pawnee County, Nebraska had an estimated 2,521 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,550, across 431 square miles. County output reached $140.9 m in 2024, 69 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pawnee County
How many people live in Pawnee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,530
- Households1,090
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$62,188
- Median age44.9
- Median gross rent$706 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$79,400
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,760
- Population under 18621
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over718
- Share 65 and over28.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,191
- Civilian labor force1,075
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.3 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties72nd of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3072nd of 3,222
Pawnee County is the 72nd 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 28.4 percent against 24.5 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 Pawnee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,521
- Census 2020 base population2,550
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.14 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202410
- Births, 202426
- Deaths, 202450
- Natural change, 2024-24
- Net domestic migration, 202430
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 202434
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202442
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2239th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.14 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 Pawnee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving30
- People arriving, from those returns49
- Tax returns filed by households leaving40
- Net household movement-10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-260,000
- Average income of an arriving household$44,700
- Average income of a leaving household$40,025
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $4,675 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 Pawnee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$140.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$170.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-17.3 percent
- GDP change over five years19.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes72nd of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3001st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,702
Output grew -17.3 percent in the latest year and 19.6 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 Pawnee County
- Covered employment, annual average707
- Establishments reporting93
- Average annual pay$46,548
- Average weekly wage$895
- Manufacturing, employment141
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,833
- Retail trade, employment75
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,458
- Health care and social assistance, employment59
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$31,318
- Finance and insurance, employment43
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$68,923
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 141 | 6 | $56,833 |
| Retail trade | 75 | 10 | $39,458 |
| Health care and social assistance | 59 | 10 | $31,318 |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 7 | $68,923 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 141 jobs, 19.9 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 Pawnee County?
- Establishments, all industries69
- Employment at those establishments691
- Annual payroll$40.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.3
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 Pawnee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorized7
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$320,650
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.4
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 Pawnee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$196,043
- Median 7(a) approval$136,000
- Largest single approval$650,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)30
- Jobs per approval4.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderState Bank of Table Rock (7)
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 Pawnee County
Do SBA loans in Pawnee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has 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 Pawnee County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Pawnee City, approvals4
- Du Bois, approvals2
- Table Rock, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pawnee City | 4 | $841,300 |
| Du Bois | 2 | $406,000 |
| Table Rock | 1 | $125,000 |
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 Pawnee County?
- Land area431 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties84th of 93
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south18.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.16
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 Pawnee County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pawnee County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310463
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pawnee 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 Pawnee County (community 310463), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pawnee 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. 71.4 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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,530
- Households1,090
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$62,188
- Median age44.9
Common questions
Pawnee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pawnee County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,521 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,530, in 1,090 households, ranking 72nd of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pawnee County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.14 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,550, to 2,521 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 26 births against 50 deaths, with net migration of 34. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
$62,188. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,400, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $706 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pawnee County?
69 establishments, employing 691 people with an annual payroll of $40.4 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 Pawnee County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 141 jobs, 19.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 707 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,548, or $895 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pawnee County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $1.4 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $136,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pawnee County?
7 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pawnee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee City | city | 801 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Table Rock | village | 255 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Du Bois | village | 145 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Burchard | village | 119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Steinauer | village | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lewiston | village | 42 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |