McCook, Nebraska Population 2024

7,236

McCook is a city located in Red Willow County Nebraska. McCook has a 2024 population of 7,236. It is also the county seat of Red Willow County. McCook is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,416 in 2020.

The average household income in McCook is $76,399 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McCook is 41.5 years, 41 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

McCook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McCook was:

  • White: 91.68%
  • Two or more races: 4.25%
  • Other race: 2.06%
  • Black or African American: 1.04%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,340.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.43% (-180)
The current population of McCook, Nebraska is 7,236 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,416.

McCook, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,79591.68%
Two or more races3154.25%
Other race1532.06%
Black or African American771.04%
Native American720.97%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McCook Population by Race

McCook Population Pyramid 2024

McCook Median Age

41.5

Total

41

Male

42.9

Female

McCook Adults

There are 5,938 adults, (1,616 of whom are seniors) in McCook.

McCook Age Dependency

71.5

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

McCook Sex Ratio

Female3,89252.51%
Male3,52047.49%

McCook Population by Age

McCook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1682.2766.233.8
Married1,4493.0981.618.4
Non Family1,4341.1856.343.7
Female1943.494951
Male913.8115.484.6

3.16

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

66.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McCook Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McCook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McCook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.72%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.65%.

McCook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,997

Average Earnings

$49,311

Average Male

$34,601

Average Female

McCook Earnings by Educational Attainment

McCook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McCook Language

97.01% of McCook residents speak only English, while 2.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.

McCook Language

McCook Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,59693314.14%
Black633657.14%
Hispanic3213310.28%
Native672435.82%
Multiple30492.96%

13.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.05%

Male Poverty Rate

14.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McCook

The race most likely to be in poverty in McCook is Black, with 57.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McCook is Multiple, with 2.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.18%.

McCook Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.79%
High School9.9%
Bachelors or Greater9.45%
Some College7.73%

McCook Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.49%
Female Unemployed30.19%
Female Employed14.81%
Male Employed4.91%

McCook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McCook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McCook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

McCook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McCook Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

McCook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McCook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

557

Number of Veterans

425

Male Veterans

132

Female Veterans

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McCook Veterans by War

count

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McCook Veterans by Age

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McCook Veterans by Race

McCook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

McCook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

McCook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McCook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McCook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.51%

Born in McCook

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of McCook residents were born in the United States, with 66.51% having been born in Nebraska. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McCook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,011-45-0.64%
20287,056-45-0.63%
20277,101-45-0.63%
20267,146-45-0.63%
20257,191-45-0.62%
20247,236-45-0.62%
20237,281-45-0.61%
20227,326-61-0.83%
20217,387-29-0.39%
20207,416-140-1.85%
20197,556-13-0.17%
20187,569-9-0.12%
20177,578-4-0.05%
20167,582-56-0.73%
20157,638-14-0.18%
20147,652-91-1.18%
20137,743240.31%
20127,71910.01%
20117,71830.04%
20107,71500%
20007,994-118-1.45%
19908,112-292-3.47%
19808,4041191.44%
19708,285-16-0.19%
19608,3016238.11%
19507,6781,46623.6%
19406,212-476-7.12%
19306,6882,38555.43%
19204,30353814.29%
19103,765-3,246-46.3%
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McCook Population by Year