Hitchcock County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,490

Hitchcock County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,490 with a growth rate of -2.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hitchcock County, Nebraska is the 72nd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 2,897 and has seen a growth of -14.05% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,180-62-2.77%
20282,242-62-2.69%
20272,304-62-2.62%
20262,366-62-2.55%
20252,428-62-2.49%
20242,490-62-2.43%
20232,552-62-2.37%
20222,614150.58%
20212,599-19-0.73%
20202,618-141-5.11%
20192,759-27-0.97%
20182,786-18-0.64%
20172,804-16-0.57%
20162,820-58-2.02%
20152,87800%
20142,878260.91%
20132,852-19-0.66%
20122,871140.49%
20112,857-40-1.38%
20102,89700%
19903,750-329-8.07%
19804,079280.69%
19704,051-778-16.11%
19604,829-1,038-17.69%
19505,867-537-8.39%
19406,404-865-11.9%
19307,2691,22420.25%
19206,04563011.63%
19105,4151,00622.82%
19004,409-1,390-23.97%
18905,7994,787473.02%
18801,012-1,168-53.58%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.43% (-62)
County Website
Hitchcock County
County Seat
Trenton
2020 Population
2,618
Area
710 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.89% (-128)
Founded
1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50295.5%
Two or more races953.63%
Other race150.57%
Native American30.11%
Asian30.11%
Black or African American20.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Population by Race

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Median Age

43.3

Total

41.6

Male

48

Female

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,985 adults, (666 of whom are seniors) in Hitchcock County, Nebraska.

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Age Dependency

98.6

Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,26848.4%
Male1,35251.6%

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Population by Age

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1092.3377.222.8
Married5203.2288.311.7
Non Family4441.0773.926.1
Female1183.143.256.8
Male272.5266.733.3

3.09

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

77.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade945.09%
Associates Degree20010.82%
Bachelors Degree25413.74%
Graduate Degree945.09%
High School Graduate56530.57%
Less Than 9th Grade271.46%
Some College61433.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7411,631322
Hispanic666018
2+ Races44341
Other Race11113
Asian333
Native American330
Black211

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$58,125$40,909
Graduate Degree$61,071$88,438$54,904
High School Graduate$32,339$38,333$0
Less Than 9th Grade$28,750$35,500$18,750
Overall$34,821$36,953$33,450
Some College$29,736$29,278$32,550

$34,821

Average Earnings

$36,953

Average Male

$33,450

Average Female

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Language

99.22% of Hitchcock County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Language

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,39525810.77%
Multiple896067.42%
Native3133.33%

12.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.63%

Male Poverty Rate

13.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hitchcock County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hitchcock County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 67.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hitchcock County, Nebraska is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.17%.

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.58%
High School12.7%
Bachelors or Greater8.48%
Some College8.48%

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed88.89%
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed11.69%
Male Employed5.87%

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,702$88,313
Households$49,456$69,763
Married Families$81,023$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,875$40,115

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

197

Number of Veterans

183

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam95
First Gulf War36
Second Gulf War16
Korea8
World War II0

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7476
35 to 5458
75+40
55 to 6423
18 to 340

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19310.04%
2+ Races49.09%

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hitchcock County, Nebraska 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

65.42%

Born in Hitchcock County, Nebraska

99.62%

Native Born

0.38%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.62% of Hitchcock County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 65.42% having been born in Nebraska. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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