Perkins County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Perkins County, Nebraska has a population of 2,821 across 883 square miles, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $407.2 m in 2024, 126 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $418,900.
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Perkins County
How many people live in Perkins County
- Population2,821
- Households1,192
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$72,778
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$922 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,200
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,994
- Population under 18686
- Share under 1824.3 percent
- Population 65 and over673
- Share 65 and over23.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,462
- Civilian labor force1,514
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.9 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties69th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3047th
Perkins County is the 69th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.3 percent against 23.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Perkins County
Is Perkins County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.80 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,859
- Births, 202422
- Deaths, 202435
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 2024-16
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-9
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-68
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2700th
The county has lost 2.80 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Perkins County
Where people moving to Perkins County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving61
- People arriving, from those returns116
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,344
- Largest single originPerkins County Non-migrants (1,062 households)
- Largest single destination (1,062 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins County Non-migrants | 1,062 | 2,398 | $83.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 40 | 79 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 21 | 37 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 37 | $1.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Perkins 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.
Perkins County
What the Perkins County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$407.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$423.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.9 percent
- GDP change over five years28.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties56th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2535th
- GDP per resident$144,356
Output grew -3.9 percent in the latest year and 28.7 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.
Perkins County
Who employs people in Perkins County
- Covered employment, annual average1,123
- Establishments reporting152
- Average annual pay$54,156
- Average weekly wage$1,041
- Sector 42, employment182
- Sector 42, average annual pay$68,250
- Sector 23, employment99
- Sector 23, average annual pay$60,054
- Sector 44-45, employment91
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$21,754
- Sector 11, employment80
- Sector 11, average annual pay$56,817
- Sector 62, employment43
- Sector 31-33, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 42 | 182 | 21 | $68,250 |
| Sector 23 | 99 | 18 | $60,054 |
| Sector 44-45 | 91 | 14 | $21,754 |
| Sector 11 | 80 | 28 | $56,817 |
| Sector 62 | 43 | 7 | $26,029 |
| Sector 31-33 | 41 | 6 | $71,829 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 182 jobs, 16.2 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.
Perkins County
What businesses operate in Perkins County
- Establishments, all industries126
- Employment at those establishments819
- Annual payroll$45.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents44.7
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.
Perkins County
What is being built in Perkins 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.
Perkins County
How much SBA lending happens in Perkins County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$418,900
- Average 7(a) approval$104,725
- Median 7(a) approval$130,000
- 10th percentile approval$13,900
- 90th percentile approval$235,000
- Largest single approval$235,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term84 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 countBeef Cattle Ranching and Farming (2)
- Most active lenderWestern Nebraska Bank (2)
The average approval of $104,725 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.
Perkins County
Do SBA loans in Perkins County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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.
Perkins County
How big is Perkins County
- Land area883 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties22nd of 93
- Width, east to west42.1 mi
- Height, north to south21.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.14
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 Perkins 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 Perkins County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,821
- Households1,192
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$72,778
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Perkins County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Perkins County, Nebraska?
2,821, in 1,192 households, ranking 69th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Perkins County growing?
The population has fallen 2.80 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 22 births against 35 deaths, with net migration of -9. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Perkins County?
$72,778. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,200, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $922 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Perkins County?
126 establishments, employing 819 people with an annual payroll of $45.8 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 Perkins County?
Average annual pay is $54,156, or $1,041 a week, across 1,123 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Perkins County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $418,900 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 Perkins 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 Perkins 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 Perkins County come from?
The largest single origin is Perkins County Non-migrants, with 1,062 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,344 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 Perkins 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 Perkins 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.