McPherson County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
McPherson County, Nebraska has a population of 475 across 859 square miles, down 5.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $33.3 m in 2024, 6 establishments operate here.
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McPherson County
How many people live in McPherson County
- Population475
- Households212
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$58,684
- Median age45.8
- Median gross rent$588 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,600
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over303
- Population under 18100
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over101
- Share 65 and over21.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64274
- Civilian labor force263
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.1 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties92nd of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3216th
McPherson County is the 92nd 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 21.3 percent against 21.1 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.
McPherson County
Is McPherson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.76 percent
- Census 2020 base population399
- Births, 20243
- Deaths, 20240
- Natural change, 20243
- Net domestic migration, 2024-6
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 2024-3
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-23
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3033rd
The county has lost 5.76 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.
McPherson County
Where people moving to McPherson County come from
- Adjusted gross income arriving$0
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Largest single originMcPherson County Non-migrants (164 households)
- Largest single destination (164 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson County Non-migrants | 164 | 350 | $6.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is McPherson 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.
McPherson County
What the McPherson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$33.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$36.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.8 percent
- GDP change over five years24.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties92nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3111th
- GDP per resident$70,168
Output grew -7.8 percent in the latest year and 24.3 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.
McPherson County
Who employs people in McPherson County
- Covered employment, annual average52
- Establishments reporting10
- Average annual pay$43,570
- Average weekly wage$838
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.
McPherson County
What businesses operate in McPherson County
- Establishments, all industries6
- Employment at those establishments20
- Annual payroll$554,000
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.6
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.
McPherson County
What is being built in McPherson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
McPherson County
How big is McPherson County
- Land area859 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties23rd of 93
- Width, east to west36 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.01
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 7(a) approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2020 onward.
- 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 McPherson 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 McPherson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population475
- Households212
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$58,684
- Median age45.8
Common questions
McPherson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in McPherson County, Nebraska?
475, in 212 households, ranking 92nd of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is McPherson County growing?
The population has fallen 5.76 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 3 births against 0 deaths, with net migration of -3. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in McPherson County?
$58,684. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $588 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in McPherson County?
6 establishments, employing 20 people with an annual payroll of $554,000. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in McPherson County?
Average annual pay is $43,570, or $838 a week, across 52 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
What is being built in McPherson County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for McPherson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to McPherson County come from?
The largest single origin is McPherson County Non-migrants, with 164 households. Arriving households report an average income of null 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 McPherson 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 McPherson 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.