Morrill County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Morrill County, Nebraska has a population of 4,534 across 1,424 square miles, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $472.9 m in 2024, 122 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $790,300.
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Morrill County
How many people live in Morrill County
- Population4,534
- Households1,918
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$58,500
- Median age41.5
- Median gross rent$768 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$116,100
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,102
- Population under 181,017
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,003
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,514
- Civilian labor force2,279
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.8 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties58th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2932nd
Morrill County is the 58th 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 22.4 percent against 22.1 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 Morrill County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.62 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,559
- Births, 202459
- Deaths, 202463
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 2024-68
- Net international migration, 202426
- Total net migration, 2024-42
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-81
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2395th
The county has lost 1.62 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 Morrill County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving96
- People arriving, from those returns199
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$49,490
- Largest single originMorrill County Non-migrants (1,698 households)
- Largest single destination (1,698 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrill County Non-migrants | 1,698 | 3,575 | $110.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 39 | 79 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 31 | 60 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 60 | $1.6 m |
| Scotts Bluff County | 26 | 60 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Morrill 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.
Morrill County
What the Morrill County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$472.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$457.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.5 percent
- GDP change over five years-13.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties49th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2439th
- GDP per resident$104,295
Output grew 3.5 percent in the latest year and -13.7 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 Morrill County
- Covered employment, annual average1,550
- Establishments reporting184
- Average annual pay$48,331
- Average weekly wage$929
- Sector 44-45, employment148
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$27,381
- Sector 72, employment111
- Sector 72, average annual pay$17,353
- Sector 42, employment106
- Sector 42, average annual pay$75,755
- Sector 62, employment92
- Sector 62, average annual pay$29,442
- Sector 52, employment59
- Sector 31-33, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 148 | 18 | $27,381 |
| Sector 72 | 111 | 12 | $17,353 |
| Sector 42 | 106 | 16 | $75,755 |
| Sector 62 | 92 | 14 | $29,442 |
| Sector 52 | 59 | 10 | $67,928 |
| Sector 31-33 | 41 | 6 | $51,309 |
| Sector 23 | 31 | 14 | $34,996 |
| Sector 71 | 22 | 5 | $12,753 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 148 jobs, 9.5 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.
Morrill County
What businesses operate in Morrill County
- Establishments, all industries122
- Employment at those establishments826
- Annual payroll$39.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.9
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 Morrill 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.
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How much SBA lending happens in Morrill County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$790,300
- Average 7(a) approval$158,060
- Median 7(a) approval$130,000
- 10th percentile approval$65,000
- 90th percentile approval$309,300
- Largest single approval$309,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval5.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- 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 countSupermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (4)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank of Omaha (3)
The average approval of $158,060 sits close to the median of $130,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 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.
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Do SBA loans in Morrill County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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.
Morrill County
How big is Morrill County
- Land area1,424 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties8th of 93
- Width, east to west37.9 mi
- Height, north to south39.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.09
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 Morrill 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 Morrill County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,534
- Households1,918
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$58,500
- Median age41.5
Common questions
Morrill County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Morrill County, Nebraska?
4,534, in 1,918 households, ranking 58th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Morrill County growing?
The population has fallen 1.62 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 59 births against 63 deaths, with net migration of -42. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Morrill County?
$58,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,100, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $768 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Morrill County?
122 establishments, employing 826 people with an annual payroll of $39.5 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 Morrill County?
Average annual pay is $48,331, or $929 a week, across 1,550 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Morrill County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $790,300 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $130,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Morrill 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 Morrill 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 Morrill County come from?
The largest single origin is Morrill County Non-migrants, with 1,698 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,490 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 Morrill 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 Morrill 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.