McPherson County, Nebraska Population 2024

387

McPherson County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 387 with a growth rate of 1.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McPherson County, Nebraska is the 93rd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 539 and has seen a growth of -28.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202940740.99%
202840341%
202739941.01%
202639541.02%
202539141.03%
202438741.04%
202338341.06%
2022379-2-0.52%
2021381-16-4.03%
2020397-96-19.47%
2019493-1-0.2%
201849410.2%
2017493-10-1.99%
2016503142.86%
2015489-21-4.12%
2014510-18-3.41%
2013528193.73%
2012509-42-7.62%
2011551122.23%
201053900%
1990546-47-7.93%
1980593-30-4.82%
1970623-112-15.24%
1960735-90-10.91%
1950825-350-29.79%
19401,175-183-13.48%
19301,358-334-19.74%
19201,692-778-31.5%
19102,4701,953377.76%
190051711628.93%
1890401-6-1.47%
2024 Growth Rate
1.04% (4)
County Seat
Tryon
2020 Population
397
Area
859 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.52% (-10)
Founded
1890

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44998.46%
Two or more races40.88%
Other race30.66%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McPherson County, Nebraska Population by Race

McPherson County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

McPherson County, Nebraska Median Age

56.3

Total

50.8

Male

58.2

Female

McPherson County, Nebraska Adults

There are 370 adults, (134 of whom are seniors) in McPherson County, Nebraska.

McPherson County, Nebraska Age Dependency

93.2

Age Dependency Ratio

56.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

McPherson County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female21747.59%
Male23952.41%

McPherson County, Nebraska Population by Age

McPherson County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1932.3676.723.3
Married1392.8277.722.3
Non Family501.127228
Male421000
Female0000

2.8

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McPherson County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade164.72%
Associates Degree9327.43%
Bachelors Degree4713.86%
Graduate Degree123.54%
High School Graduate10831.86%
Less Than 9th Grade51.47%
Some College5817.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McPherson County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McPherson County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33231156
2+ Races440
Other Race333
Hispanic333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

McPherson County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,938$0$36,563
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$20,909$21,818$13,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$28,000$29,688$22,647
Some College$28,583$36,875$23,250

$28,000

Average Earnings

$29,688

Average Male

$22,647

Average Female

McPherson County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

McPherson County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McPherson County, Nebraska Language

99.32% of McPherson County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

McPherson County, Nebraska Language

McPherson County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White449337.35%
Multiple4250%

7.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.69%

Male Poverty Rate

8.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McPherson County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McPherson County, Nebraska is White, with 7.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.23%.

McPherson County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.33%
Bachelors or Greater6.78%
Some College1.99%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

McPherson County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.93%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.18%
Female Unemployed0%

McPherson County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McPherson County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,750$77,281
Households$58,250$74,665
Married Families$61,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,571$67,182

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McPherson County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

78.8%

Male Marriage Rate

73.4%

Female Marriage Rate

McPherson County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McPherson County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McPherson County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McPherson County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
World War II3
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0

McPherson County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+13
55 to 646
65 to 745
18 to 340
35 to 540

McPherson County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White246.61%

McPherson County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

McPherson County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

McPherson County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

McPherson County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McPherson County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.53%

Born in McPherson County, Nebraska

99.56%

Native Born

0.44%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.56% of McPherson County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 85.53% having been born in Nebraska. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

McPherson County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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