Hooker County, NE
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Hooker County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hooker County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hooker County:
The population in Hooker County is 613.
The median home value in Hooker County is $119,122.
The median income in Hooker County is $45,854.
The median rent in Hooker County is $581.
The unemployment rate in Hooker County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Hooker County is 7.7%.
The average high in Hooker County is 66.9° and there are 45.7 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Hooker County is 66.9°.
There are 76.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 45.7 inches of rain each year with 12.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:14 hours of sun each day in Hooker County.
| Stat | Hooker County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 66.9 |
| Nice Days | 76.25 |
| Rainfall | 45.7 |
| Snowfall | 12.1 |
| Sunny Hours | 6:14 |
The current population in Hooker County is 613. The population has increased 3.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 714 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 741 | 6.9% |
| 2021 | 693 | - |
Hooker County is 49.3% female with 302 female residents.
Hooker County is 50.7% male with 311 male residents.
| Gender | Hooker County | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.7% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
Hooker County is:
87.1% White with 534 White residents.
1.8% African American with 11 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
2.0% Other with 12 Other residents.
8.0% Two Or More with 49 Two Or More residents.
0.0% Hispanic with 0 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Hooker County | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 76.2% | 58.2% |
| African American | 1.8% | 4.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 12.3% | 19.0% |
0.0% of households in Hooker County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Hooker County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.0% of households in Hooker County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.0% of households in Hooker County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
30.3% of households in Hooker County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.5% of households in Hooker County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.9% of households in Hooker County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.2% of households in Hooker County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Hooker County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.9% of households in Hooker County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Hooker County | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14.0% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 30.3% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 10.5% | 17.5% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.9% | 9.0% | 12.6% |
1.0% of adults in Hooker County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Hooker County completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Hooker County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Hooker County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Hooker County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Hooker County completed bachelor's degree.
0.0% of adults in Hooker County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Hooker County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Hooker County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Hooker County | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 46% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 22% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 0% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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