Fillmore County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Fillmore County, Nebraska has a population of 5,541 across 575 square miles, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $559.5 m in 2024, 206 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $581,400.
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Fillmore County
How many people live in Fillmore County
- Population5,541
- Households2,357
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$76,295
- Median age46.1
- Median gross rent$716 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,000
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,122
- Population under 181,094
- Share under 1819.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,320
- Share 65 and over23.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,127
- Civilian labor force3,034
- Unemployment rate0.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.2 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties50th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2851st
Fillmore County is the 50th 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 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.8 percent against 19.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fillmore County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.76 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,554
- Births, 202464
- Deaths, 202477
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-14
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202410
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2110th
The county has lost 0.76 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Fillmore County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving107
- People arriving, from those returns176
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$41,561
- Largest single originFillmore County Non-migrants (2,241 households)
- Largest single destination (2,241 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County Non-migrants | 2,241 | 4,766 | $188.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 85 | 142 | $3.5 m |
| Lancaster County | 22 | 34 | $959,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Fillmore 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 Fillmore County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$559.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$577.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.1 percent
- GDP change over five years48.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties41st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2334th
- GDP per resident$100,983
Output grew -3.1 percent in the latest year and 48.0 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.
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Who employs people in Fillmore County
- Covered employment, annual average2,374
- Establishments reporting280
- Average annual pay$53,121
- Average weekly wage$1,022
- Sector 31-33, employment227
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$66,211
- Sector 42, employment218
- Sector 42, average annual pay$66,589
- Sector 23, employment214
- Sector 23, average annual pay$79,809
- Sector 44-45, employment187
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,901
- Sector 11, employment146
- Sector 52, employment132
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 227 | 10 | $66,211 |
| Sector 42 | 218 | 30 | $66,589 |
| Sector 23 | 214 | 20 | $79,809 |
| Sector 44-45 | 187 | 30 | $25,901 |
| Sector 11 | 146 | 48 | $65,919 |
| Sector 52 | 132 | 16 | $80,499 |
| Sector 48-49 | 86 | 16 | $59,761 |
| Sector 81 | 60 | 15 | $38,144 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 227 jobs, 9.6 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.
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What businesses operate in Fillmore County
- Establishments, all industries206
- Employment at those establishments1,741
- Annual payroll$94.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents37.2
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 Fillmore County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$4.0 m
- Single family units authorised8
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units20.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$403,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.2
Multifamily is 20.0 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 Fillmore County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$581,400
- Average 7(a) approval$145,350
- Median 7(a) approval$60,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,400
- 90th percentile approval$416,500
- Largest single approval$416,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)15
- Jobs per approval3.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners (1)
- Most active lenderFirst State Bank Nebraska (2)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$757,000
- Average 504 approval$252,333
- Median 504 approval$227,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.6
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals57.1 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.3 m
The average approval of $145,350 sits well above the median of $60,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Fillmore County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 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 Fillmore County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Exeter, approvals3
- GENEVA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 3 | $164,900 |
| GENEVA | 1 | $416,500 |
Exeter accounts for 3 approvals against 1 in GENEVA. 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.
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How big is Fillmore County
- Land area575 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties49th of 93
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.36
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 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 Fillmore 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 Fillmore County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,541
- Households2,357
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$76,295
- Median age46.1
Common questions
Fillmore County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fillmore County, Nebraska?
5,541, in 2,357 households, ranking 50th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fillmore County growing?
The population has fallen 0.76 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 64 births against 77 deaths, with net migration of -14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fillmore County?
$76,295. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $716 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Fillmore County?
206 establishments, employing 1,741 people with an annual payroll of $94.0 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 Fillmore County?
Average annual pay is $53,121, or $1,022 a week, across 2,374 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Fillmore County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $581,400 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $60,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $757,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Fillmore County?
10 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.0 m. Multifamily was 20.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Fillmore County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Fillmore County come from?
The largest single origin is Fillmore County Non-migrants, with 2,241 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,561 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 Fillmore 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 Fillmore 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.