York County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
York County, Nebraska had an estimated 14,375 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,127, across 573 square miles. County output reached $1.25 bn in 2024, 538 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $21.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in York County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,286
- Households5,712
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$77,757
- Median age38.6
- Median gross rent$877 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,517
- Population under 183,324
- Share under 1823.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,884
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,078
- Civilian labor force7,253
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties21st of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2203rd of 3,222
York County is the 21st 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 23.3 percent against 20.2 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 York County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,375
- Census 2020 base population14,127
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-11
- Births, 2024152
- Deaths, 2024195
- Natural change, 2024-43
- Net domestic migration, 2024-18
- Net international migration, 202449
- Total net migration, 202431
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024283
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1259th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.76 percent 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 York County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving389
- People arriving, from those returns677
- Tax returns filed by households leaving357
- Net household movement32
- Adjusted gross income arriving$19.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-193,000
- Average income of an arriving household$50,465
- Average income of a leaving household$55,529
- Largest single originLancaster County (68 households)
- Largest single destinationLancaster County (64 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 68 | 101 | $2.8 m |
| Fillmore County | 23 | 37 | $1.5 m |
| Seward County | 23 | 44 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $5,064 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lancaster 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 York County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.25 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.28 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.5 percent
- GDP change over five years38.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nebraska areas BEA publishes18th of 93
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1671st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$87,355
Output grew -2.5 percent in the latest year and 38.0 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 York County
- Covered employment, annual average7,644
- Establishments reporting646
- Average annual pay$53,721
- Average weekly wage$1,033
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,045
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$57,006
- Manufacturing, employment984
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$72,334
- Retail trade, employment896
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,958
- Accommodation and food services, employment695
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,728
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment414
- Wholesale trade, employment404
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 1,045 | 60 | $57,006 |
| Manufacturing | 984 | 34 | $72,334 |
| Retail trade | 896 | 65 | $31,958 |
| Accommodation and food services | 695 | 43 | $18,728 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 414 | 19 | $58,243 |
| Wholesale trade | 404 | 47 | $78,331 |
| Finance and insurance | 380 | 48 | $59,469 |
| Construction | 318 | 60 | $59,683 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,045 jobs, 13.7 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 York County?
- Establishments, all industries538
- Employment at those establishments6,530
- Annual payroll$304.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents37.7
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 York County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202422
- Declared construction value permitted$7.4 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units9.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$335,288
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.9
Single-family homes are 90.9 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 York County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,074,645
- Median 7(a) approval$250,150
- 10th percentile approval$56,850
- 90th percentile approval$4,456,510
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)168
- Jobs per approval8.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter16
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals10.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRoofing Contractors (3)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.4 m
- Average 504 approval$668,818
- Median 504 approval$413,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.3
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (11)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$28.8 m
The average approval of $1,074,645 sits well above the median of $250,150, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 20.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 York County
Do SBA loans in York County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 3 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 York County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- York, approvals19
- Henderson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| York | 19 | $17,069,000 |
| Henderson | 1 | $4,423,900 |
York accounts for 19 approvals against 1 in Henderson. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 York County?
- Land area573 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties53rd of 93
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.94
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 York County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community York County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 310486
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in York 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 York County (community 310486), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places York 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 York 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 York County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,286
- Households5,712
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$77,757
- Median age38.6
Common questions
York County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in York County, Nebraska?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,375 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,286, in 5,712 households, ranking 21st of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is York County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,127, to 14,375 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 152 births against 195 deaths, with net migration of 31. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in York County?
$77,757. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $877 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in York County?
538 establishments, employing 6,530 people with an annual payroll of $304.9 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 York County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 1,045 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,644 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,721, or $1,033 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in York County?
20 7(a) approvals totaling $21.5 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $250,150, plus 11 504 approvals worth $7.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in York County?
22 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.4 m. Multifamily was 9.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for York 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 York County come from?
The largest single origin is Lancaster County, with 68 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,465 against $55,529 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for York 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 York 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 York.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in York County. All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | city | 8,141 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Henderson | city | 1,049 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| McCool Junction | village | 718 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bradshaw | village | 346 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Benedict | village | 280 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gresham | village | 249 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waco | village | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thayer | village | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lushton | village | 28 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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