Frontier County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Frontier County, Nebraska has a population of 2,569 across 975 square miles, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $104.2 m in 2024, 70 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 m.
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Frontier County
How many people live in Frontier County
- Population2,569
- Households1,074
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$70,132
- Median age43.7
- Median gross rent$666 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$149,800
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,766
- Population under 18528
- Share under 1820.6 percent
- Population 65 and over675
- Share 65 and over26.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,366
- Civilian labor force1,266
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.0 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties70th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3068th
Frontier County is the 70th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.3 percent against 20.6 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 Frontier County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.75 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,517
- Births, 202418
- Deaths, 202438
- Natural change, 2024-20
- Net domestic migration, 2024-41
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-41
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202480
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1571st
The county has grown 0.75 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Frontier County
Where people moving to Frontier County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving66
- People arriving, from those returns143
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,152
- Largest single originFrontier County Non-migrants (888 households)
- Largest single destination (888 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier County Non-migrants | 888 | 1,937 | $55.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 44 | 107 | $2.1 m |
| Lincoln County | 22 | 36 | $910,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Frontier 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.
Frontier County
What the Frontier County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$104.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$148.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-30.1 percent
- GDP change over five years1.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties80th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3055th
- GDP per resident$40,542
Output grew -30.1 percent in the latest year and 1.9 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.
Frontier County
Who employs people in Frontier County
- Covered employment, annual average814
- Establishments reporting98
- Average annual pay$41,952
- Average weekly wage$807
- Sector 11, employment91
- Sector 11, average annual pay$49,760
- Sector 44-45, employment68
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,658
- Sector 54, employment20
- Sector 54, average annual pay$36,939
- Sector 81, employment15
- Sector 81, average annual pay$44,594
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 11 | 91 | 19 | $49,760 |
| Sector 44-45 | 68 | 12 | $25,658 |
| Sector 54 | 20 | 5 | $36,939 |
| Sector 81 | 15 | 4 | $44,594 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 91 jobs, 11.2 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.
Frontier County
What businesses operate in Frontier County
- Establishments, all industries70
- Employment at those establishments384
- Annual payroll$14.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
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 Frontier County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$425,000
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$212,500
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.9
Multifamily is 0.0 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 Frontier County
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$199,660
- Median 7(a) approval$205,200
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$540,700
- Largest single approval$540,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)85
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBeef Cattle Ranching and Farming (2)
- Most active lenderWestern Nebraska Bank (7)
The average approval of $199,660 sits close to the median of $205,200, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 20.0 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.
Frontier County
Do SBA loans in Frontier County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 5 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 Frontier County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Curtis, approvals7
- MAYWOOD, approvals2
- CAMBRIDGE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis | 7 | $1,315,000 |
| MAYWOOD | 2 | $315,600 |
| CAMBRIDGE | 1 | $366,000 |
Curtis accounts for 7 approvals against 2 in MAYWOOD. 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.
Frontier County
How big is Frontier County
- Land area975 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties17th of 93
- Width, east to west42 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.07
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 Frontier 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 Frontier County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,569
- Households1,074
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$70,132
- Median age43.7
Common questions
Frontier County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Frontier County, Nebraska?
2,569, in 1,074 households, ranking 70th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Frontier County growing?
The population has grown 0.75 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 18 births against 38 deaths, with net migration of -41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Frontier County?
$70,132. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,800, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $666 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Frontier County?
70 establishments, employing 384 people with an annual payroll of $14.5 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 Frontier County?
Average annual pay is $41,952, or $807 a week, across 814 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Frontier County?
10 7(a) approvals totalling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $205,200. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Frontier County?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $425,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Frontier 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 Frontier County come from?
The largest single origin is Frontier County Non-migrants, with 888 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,152 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 Frontier 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 Frontier 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.