Hall County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Hall County, Nebraska has a population of 62,536 across 546 square miles, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $5.29 bn in 2024, 1,857 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 38 7(a) approvals worth $15.3 m.
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Hall County
How many people live in Hall County
- Population62,536
- Households24,587
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$69,251
- Median age36.1
- Median gross rent$943 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$224,600
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over40,125
- Population under 1817,154
- Share under 1827.4 percent
- Population 65 and over9,789
- Share 65 and over15.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6435,593
- Civilian labor force32,231
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.0 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties4th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents870th
Hall County is the 4th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.4 percent against 15.7 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 Hall County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.05 percent
- Census 2020 base population62,900
- Births, 2024943
- Deaths, 2024550
- Natural change, 2024393
- Net domestic migration, 2024-853
- Net international migration, 2024676
- Total net migration, 2024-177
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,950
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1852nd
The county has lost 0.05 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Hall County
Where people moving to Hall County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,350
- People arriving, from those returns2,293
- Adjusted gross income arriving$59.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$44,272
- Largest single originHall County Non-migrants (23,990 households)
- Largest single destination (23,990 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County Non-migrants | 23,990 | 50,232 | $1.79 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 520 | 902 | $22.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 233 | 413 | $10.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 188 | 337 | $7.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 165 | 275 | $8.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 256 | $5.7 m |
| Adams County | 112 | 173 | $4.7 m |
| Buffalo County | 101 | 161 | $4.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Hall 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.
Hall County
What the Hall County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$5.29 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.08 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.0 percent
- GDP change over five years40.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties4th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents688th
- GDP per resident$84,513
Output grew 4.0 percent in the latest year and 40.7 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 Hall County
- Covered employment, annual average35,986
- Establishments reporting1,982
- Average annual pay$54,305
- Average weekly wage$1,044
- Sector 31-33, employment8,136
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$63,819
- Sector 44-45, employment4,404
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,995
- Sector 62, employment4,313
- Sector 62, average annual pay$61,612
- Sector 72, employment3,250
- Sector 72, average annual pay$22,219
- Sector 23, employment1,972
- Sector 48-49, employment1,644
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 8,136 | 66 | $63,819 |
| Sector 44-45 | 4,404 | 265 | $35,995 |
| Sector 62 | 4,313 | 257 | $61,612 |
| Sector 72 | 3,250 | 175 | $22,219 |
| Sector 23 | 1,972 | 271 | $58,246 |
| Sector 48-49 | 1,644 | 80 | $54,766 |
| Sector 42 | 1,382 | 120 | $74,677 |
| Sector 52 | 1,335 | 120 | $79,639 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 8,136 jobs, 22.6 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.
Hall County
What businesses operate in Hall County
- Establishments, all industries1,857
- Employment at those establishments35,526
- Annual payroll$1.78 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.7
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 Hall County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024246
- Declared construction value permitted$46.3 m
- Single family units authorised104
- Multifamily units authorised142
- Multifamily share of units57.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$188,397
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.0
Multifamily is 57.7 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Hall County
- 7(a) approvals recorded38
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$402,158
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,160,000
- Largest single approval$4,822,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)390
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active19
- Distinct industries receiving approvals27
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter32
- Franchise loans9
- Franchise share of approvals23.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (3)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank of Omaha (4)
- 504 approvals recorded32
- 504 gross approval dollars$28.4 m
- Average 504 approval$888,250
- Median 504 approval$620,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval13.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.4
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (25)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals54.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$43.7 m
The average approval of $402,158 sits well above the median of $200,000, 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 10.5 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 Hall County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure23
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 9 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 Hall County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- GRAND ISLAND, approvals36
- Cairo, approvals1
- ALDA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| GRAND ISLAND | 36 | $14,995,000 |
| Cairo | 1 | $62,000 |
| ALDA | 1 | $225,000 |
GRAND ISLAND accounts for 36 approvals against 1 in Cairo. 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.
Hall County
How big is Hall County
- Land area546 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties70th of 93
- Width, east to west23 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land115
- Establishments per square mile3.40
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 Hall 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 Hall County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population62,536
- Households24,587
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$69,251
- Median age36.1
Common questions
Hall County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hall County, Nebraska?
62,536, in 24,587 households, ranking 4th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hall County growing?
The population has fallen 0.05 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 943 births against 550 deaths, with net migration of -177. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hall County?
$69,251. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,600, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $943 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Hall County?
1,857 establishments, employing 35,526 people with an annual payroll of $1.78 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Hall County?
Average annual pay is $54,305, or $1,044 a week, across 35,986 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hall County?
38 7(a) approvals totalling $15.3 m since FY2020, across 19 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 32 504 approvals worth $28.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Hall County?
246 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $46.3 m. Multifamily was 57.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hall 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 Hall County come from?
The largest single origin is Hall County Non-migrants, with 23,990 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,272 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 Hall 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 Hall 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.