Perkins County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Perkins County, Nebraska had an estimated 2,779 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,859, across 883 square miles. County output reached $407.2 m in 2024, 126 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $418,900 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Perkins County
How many people live in Perkins County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,821
- Households1,192
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$72,778
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$922 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,200
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,994
- Population under 18686
- Share under 1824.3 percent
- Population 65 and over673
- Share 65 and over23.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,462
- Civilian labor force1,514
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.9 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties69th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3047th of 3,222
Perkins County is the 69th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.3 percent against 23.9 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 Perkins County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,779
- Census 2020 base population2,859
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.80 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-23
- Births, 202422
- Deaths, 202435
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 2024-16
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-9
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-68
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2700th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.80 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 Perkins County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving61
- People arriving, from those returns116
- Tax returns filed by households leaving46
- Net household movement15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$995,000
- Average income of an arriving household$53,344
- Average income of a leaving household$49,109
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $4,235 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 Perkins County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$407.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$423.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.9 percent
- GDP change over five years28.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes56th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2535th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$144,356
Output grew -3.9 percent in the latest year and 28.7 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 Perkins County
- Covered employment, annual average1,123
- Establishments reporting152
- Average annual pay$54,156
- Average weekly wage$1,041
- Wholesale trade, employment182
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$68,250
- Construction, employment99
- Construction, average annual pay$60,054
- Retail trade, employment91
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,754
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment80
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$56,817
- Health care and social assistance, employment43
- Manufacturing, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 182 | 21 | $68,250 |
| Construction | 99 | 18 | $60,054 |
| Retail trade | 91 | 14 | $21,754 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 80 | 28 | $56,817 |
| Health care and social assistance | 43 | 7 | $26,029 |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 6 | $71,829 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 182 jobs, 16.2 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 Perkins County?
- Establishments, all industries126
- Employment at those establishments819
- Annual payroll$45.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents44.7
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 Perkins 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 Perkins County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$418,900
- Average 7(a) approval$104,725
- Median 7(a) approval$85,000
- Largest single approval$235,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term84 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
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 Perkins County
Do SBA loans in Perkins County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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.
Perkins County
How large is Perkins County?
- Land area883 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties22nd of 93
- Width, east to west42.1 mi
- Height, north to south21.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.14
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 Perkins County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Perkins County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310464
- 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 Perkins County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Perkins County (community 310464), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Perkins 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 Perkins 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 Perkins County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,821
- Households1,192
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$72,778
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Perkins County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Perkins County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,779 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,821, in 1,192 households, ranking 69th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Perkins County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.80 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,859, to 2,779 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 22 births against 35 deaths, with net migration of -9. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Perkins County?
$72,778. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $922 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Perkins County?
126 establishments, employing 819 people with an annual payroll of $45.8 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 Perkins County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 182 jobs, 16.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,123 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,156, or $1,041 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Perkins County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $418,900 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $85,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Perkins 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 Perkins 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.
Are traffic counts available for Perkins 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 Perkins 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.
Perkins County
Cities and places in Perkins.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Perkins County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | city | 1,413 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Madrid | village | 226 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Venango | village | 182 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elsie | village | 139 | 4 | Wholly in this county |