Stanton County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Stanton County, Nebraska had an estimated 5,756 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,843, across 428 square miles. County output reached $424.9 m in 2024, 104 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $5.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Stanton County
How many people live in Stanton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,796
- Households2,313
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$80,687
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$902 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$195,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,937
- Population under 181,450
- Share under 1825.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,193
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,153
- Civilian labor force2,974
- Unemployment rate0.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties48th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2828th of 3,222
Stanton County is the 48th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.0 percent against 20.6 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 Stanton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,756
- Census 2020 base population5,843
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.49 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-69
- Births, 202458
- Deaths, 202449
- Natural change, 20249
- Net domestic migration, 2024-78
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-78
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-101
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2356th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.49 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Stanton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving126
- People arriving, from those returns240
- Tax returns filed by households leaving152
- Net household movement-26
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,889
- Average income of a leaving household$58,197
- Largest single originMadison County (62 households)
- Largest single destinationMadison County (75 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 62 | 131 | $3.1 m |
Households arriving report $9,308 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Madison 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 Stanton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$424.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$467.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.1 percent
- GDP change over five years55.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes55th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2509th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$73,318
Output grew -9.1 percent in the latest year and 55.9 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 Stanton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,264
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$82,398
- Average weekly wage$1,585
- Retail trade, employment62
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,660
- Wholesale trade, employment50
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$71,343
- Finance and insurance, employment37
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$59,285
- Accommodation and food services, employment24
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$10,183
- Other services, except public administration, employment21
- Transportation and warehousing, employment19
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 62 | 8 | $21,660 |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 5 | $71,343 |
| Finance and insurance | 37 | 6 | $59,285 |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 3 | $10,183 |
| Other services, except public administration | 21 | 6 | $25,689 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 11 | $53,590 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 62 jobs, 4.9 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 Stanton County?
- Establishments, all industries104
- Employment at those establishments979
- Annual payroll$105.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
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 Stanton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202413
- Declared construction value permitted$3.7 m
- Single family units authorized7
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units46.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$286,165
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.6
Multifamily is 46.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Stanton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$927,233
- Median 7(a) approval$628,250
- Largest single approval$2,440,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)195
- Jobs per approval32.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderArbor Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$101,000
- Average 504 approval$101,000
- Median 504 approval$101,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Stanton County
Do SBA loans in Stanton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
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.
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SBA lending by place in Stanton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Norfolk, approvals3
- Stanton, approvals2
- Pilger, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 3 | $1,880,000 |
| Stanton | 2 | $1,242,500 |
| Pilger | 1 | $2,440,900 |
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 Stanton County?
- Land area428 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties85th of 93
- Width, east to west18 mi
- Height, north to south24 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.24
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 Stanton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Stanton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310478
- 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 Stanton 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 Stanton County (community 310478), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Stanton 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 Stanton 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 Stanton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,796
- Households2,313
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$80,687
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Stanton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Stanton County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,756 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,796, in 2,313 households, ranking 48th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Stanton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.49 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,843, to 5,756 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 58 births against 49 deaths, with net migration of -78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Stanton County?
$80,687. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $902 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Stanton County?
104 establishments, employing 979 people with an annual payroll of $105.6 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 Stanton County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 62 jobs, 4.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,264 jobs at an average annual pay of $82,398, or $1,585 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Stanton County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $5.6 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $628,250, plus 1 504 approvals worth $101,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Stanton County?
13 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.7 m. Multifamily was 46.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Stanton 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.
Where do people moving to Stanton County come from?
The largest single origin is Madison County, with 62 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,889 against $58,197 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Stanton 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 Stanton 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 Stanton.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Stanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | city | 1,702 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodland Park | CDP | 1,657 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pilger | village | 382 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 6 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Stanton County, the largest being Norfolk (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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