McCook Population History 1990 - 2023

McCook Population Facts

What is the current population of McCook?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of McCook is 7,253. McCook, Nebraska is the 3,924th largest city in the US.

What county is McCook, Nebraska in?

McCook is located entirely in Red Willow County.

What is the size of McCook, Nebraska in square miles?

McCook has an area of 5.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of McCook?

The peak population of McCook was in 1990, when its population was 8,142. In 1990, McCook was the 2,885th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,924th largest city in the US. McCook is currently 10.9% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is McCook shrinking?

McCook has shrunk 9.1% since the year 2000. McCook, Nebraska's growth is extremely below average. 90% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of McCook, Nebraska?

McCook has a population density of 1,427.1 people per square mile.

McCook Demographics

What is the voting age population of McCook, Nebraska?

The total voting age population of McCook, Nebraska, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,732. The voting age population is 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

What percentage of McCook, Nebraska residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.9% of the residents of McCook are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of McCook, Nebraska?

The racial demographics of McCook are 95.4% White, 3.4% Two or more races, 0.5% Black, 0.5% American Indian, 0.1% Asian and 0.1% Other. Additionally, 5.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of McCook, Nebraska residents are below the poverty line?

In McCook, 10.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.6%. On a per-household basis, 5.6% of families are below the poverty line in McCook.

What percentage of McCook, Nebraska residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.8% of McCook residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among McCook, Nebraska residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.6% of McCook residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.5% have a bachelor's degree and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of McCook, Nebraska residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among McCook residents aged 5 and older, 1.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

McCook Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in McCook, Nebraska?

The unemployment rate in McCook is 3.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of McCook, Nebraska residents work for the government?

In McCook, 12.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in McCook, Nebraska?

The median household income in McCook is $48,133.

McCook Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in McCook, Nebraska?

In McCook, 70.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in McCook, Nebraska?

Renters occupy 29.5% of housing units in McCook.

What percentage of McCook, Nebraska housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in McCook, 23.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of McCook, Nebraska housing units were built after 2000?

In McCook, 2.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in McCook, Nebraska?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in McCook is $615.

What percentage of households in McCook, Nebraska have broadband internet?

In McCook, 80.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.