Stanton County, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Stanton County, Nebraska has a population of 5,796 across 428 square miles, down 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $424.9 m in 2024, 104 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $5.6 m.
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Stanton County
How many people live in Stanton County
- Population5,796
- Households2,313
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$80,687
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$902 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$195,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,937
- Population under 181,450
- Share under 1825.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,193
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,153
- Civilian labor force2,974
- Unemployment rate0.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nebraska counties48th of 93
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2828th
Stanton County is the 48th largest of 93 Nebraska counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.0 percent against 20.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Stanton County
Is Stanton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.49 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,843
- Births, 202458
- Deaths, 202449
- Natural change, 20249
- Net domestic migration, 2024-78
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-78
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-101
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2356th
The county has lost 1.49 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.
Stanton County
Where people moving to Stanton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving126
- People arriving, from those returns240
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$48,889
- Largest single originStanton County Non-migrants (2,135 households)
- Largest single destination (2,135 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County Non-migrants | 2,135 | 4,737 | $176.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 64 | 109 | $3.1 m |
| Madison County | 62 | 131 | $3.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Stanton 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.
Stanton County
What the Stanton County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$424.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$467.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.1 percent
- GDP change over five years55.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nebraska counties55th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2509th
- GDP per resident$73,318
Output grew -9.1 percent in the latest year and 55.9 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.
Stanton County
Who employs people in Stanton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,264
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$82,398
- Average weekly wage$1,585
- Sector 44-45, employment62
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$21,660
- Sector 42, employment50
- Sector 42, average annual pay$71,343
- Sector 52, employment37
- Sector 52, average annual pay$59,285
- Sector 72, employment24
- Sector 72, average annual pay$10,183
- Sector 81, employment21
- Sector 48-49, employment19
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 62 | 8 | $21,660 |
| Sector 42 | 50 | 5 | $71,343 |
| Sector 52 | 37 | 6 | $59,285 |
| Sector 72 | 24 | 3 | $10,183 |
| Sector 81 | 21 | 6 | $25,689 |
| Sector 48-49 | 19 | 11 | $53,590 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 62 jobs, 4.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Stanton County
What businesses operate in Stanton County
- Establishments, all industries104
- Employment at those establishments979
- Annual payroll$105.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
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 Stanton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202413
- Declared construction value permitted$3.7 m
- Single family units authorised7
- Multifamily units authorised6
- Multifamily share of units46.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$286,165
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.6
Multifamily is 46.2 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 Stanton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$927,233
- Median 7(a) approval$656,500
- 10th percentile approval$250,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,440,900
- Largest single approval$2,440,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)195
- Jobs per approval32.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Concrete Product Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderArbor Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$101,000
- Average 504 approval$101,000
- Median 504 approval$101,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.8
- Most active CDCNebraska Economic Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals85.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$5.7 m
The average approval of $927,233 sits well above the median of $656,500, 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 16.7 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.
Stanton County
Do SBA loans in Stanton County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 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.
Stanton County
Which parts of Stanton County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- NORFOLK, approvals3
- Stanton, approvals2
- PILGER, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK | 3 | $1,880,000 |
| Stanton | 2 | $1,242,500 |
| PILGER | 1 | $2,440,900 |
NORFOLK accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in Stanton. 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.
Stanton County
How big is Stanton County
- Land area428 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nebraska counties85th of 93
- Width, east to west18 mi
- Height, north to south24 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.24
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 Stanton 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 Stanton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,796
- Households2,313
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$80,687
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Stanton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Stanton County, Nebraska?
5,796, in 2,313 households, ranking 48th of 93 Nebraska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Stanton County growing?
The population has fallen 1.49 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 58 births against 49 deaths, with net migration of -78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Stanton County?
$80,687. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $902 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Stanton County?
104 establishments, employing 979 people with an annual payroll of $105.6 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 Stanton County?
Average annual pay is $82,398, or $1,585 a week, across 1,264 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Stanton County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $5.6 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $656,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $101,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Stanton County?
13 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.7 m. Multifamily was 46.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Stanton 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 Stanton County come from?
The largest single origin is Stanton County Non-migrants, with 2,135 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,889 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 Stanton 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 Stanton 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.