Antelope County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Antelope County, Nebraska has a population of 6,305 across 857 square miles, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $776.6 m in 2024, 218 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m.
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Antelope County
How many people live in Antelope County
- Population6,305
- Households2,636
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$66,105
- Median age42.4
- Median gross rent$692 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,300
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,276
- Population under 181,564
- Share under 1824.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,558
- Share 65 and over24.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,183
- Civilian labor force3,117
- Unemployment rate1.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.7 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties46th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2790th
Antelope County is the 46th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.8 percent against 24.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Antelope County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.05 percent
- Census 2020 base population6,292
- Births, 202474
- Deaths, 202452
- Natural change, 202422
- Net domestic migration, 202442
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202445
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202432
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1463rd
The county has grown 1.05 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Antelope County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving94
- People arriving, from those returns159
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$50,181
- Largest single originAntelope County Non-migrants (2,458 households)
- Largest single destination (2,458 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope County Non-migrants | 2,458 | 5,410 | $208.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 68 | 113 | $3.5 m |
| Madison County | 26 | 46 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Antelope County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Antelope County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$776.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$845.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-8.2 percent
- GDP change over five years27.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties31st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2048th
- GDP per resident$123,168
Output grew -8.2 percent in the latest year and 27.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Antelope County
Who employs people in Antelope County
- Covered employment, annual average2,194
- Establishments reporting284
- Average annual pay$47,726
- Average weekly wage$918
- Sector 62, employment326
- Sector 62, average annual pay$45,814
- Sector 42, employment322
- Sector 42, average annual pay$61,022
- Sector 11, employment242
- Sector 11, average annual pay$43,797
- Sector 44-45, employment242
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,936
- Sector 23, employment211
- Sector 52, employment109
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 326 | 30 | $45,814 |
| Sector 42 | 322 | 27 | $61,022 |
| Sector 11 | 242 | 42 | $43,797 |
| Sector 44-45 | 242 | 28 | $26,936 |
| Sector 23 | 211 | 28 | $66,115 |
| Sector 52 | 109 | 22 | $57,798 |
| Sector 31-33 | 93 | 6 | $53,046 |
| Sector 81 | 58 | 18 | $27,959 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 326 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Antelope County
What businesses operate in Antelope County
- Establishments, all industries218
- Employment at those establishments1,523
- Annual payroll$76.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents34.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Antelope County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202417
- Declared construction value permitted$6.0 m
- Single family units authorised15
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units11.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$351,972
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.4
Multifamily is 11.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Antelope County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$643,120
- Median 7(a) approval$750,000
- 10th percentile approval$80,000
- 90th percentile approval$885,600
- Largest single approval$885,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term138 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals40.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (2)
- Most active lenderGulf Coast Bank and Trust Company (1)
The average approval of $643,120 sits close to the median of $750,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 40.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Antelope County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Antelope County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- NELIGH, approvals3
- Clearwater, approvals1
- ORCHARD, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| NELIGH | 3 | $1,805,600 |
| Clearwater | 1 | $660,000 |
| ORCHARD | 1 | $750,000 |
NELIGH accounts for 3 approvals against 1 in Clearwater. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Antelope County
How big is Antelope County
- Land area857 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties24th of 93
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south36.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.25
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Antelope County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Antelope County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population6,305
- Households2,636
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$66,105
- Median age42.4
Common questions
Antelope County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Antelope County, Nebraska?
6,305, in 2,636 households, ranking 46th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Antelope County growing?
The population has grown 1.05 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 74 births against 52 deaths, with net migration of 45. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Antelope County?
$66,105. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $692 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Antelope County?
218 establishments, employing 1,523 people with an annual payroll of $76.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Antelope County?
Average annual pay is $47,726, or $918 a week, across 2,194 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Antelope County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $750,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Antelope County?
17 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.0 m. Multifamily was 11.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Antelope County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Antelope County come from?
The largest single origin is Antelope County Non-migrants, with 2,458 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,181 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Antelope County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Antelope County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.