Hitchcock County , Nebraska
Population: 2,601 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,016 Home $88,800 Rent $715/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hitchcock County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,601 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hitchcock County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$52,016
Median Income
household
$88,800
Home Value
median
$715/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,016 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,032 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Median Home Value | $88,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $715/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,601 |
| Median Age | 44.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.6%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
14.8%
Smoking
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
27.0%
No Physical Activity
17.2%
Depression
30.9%
Insufficient Sleep
72.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 6.8 · 7th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
24.55
🔥 Wildfire
31.36
❄️ Winter Storm
45.29
🌍 Earthquake
4.58
☀️ Drought
77.04
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