Hitchcock County, Nebraska

Hitchcock County is a county located in the United States of Nebraska. As of 2000 the population was 3111. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 2836, It is the 24th least populous county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The county has a total area of 718.57 mi˛ (1861.09 sq km), of which, 710.03 square miles (1838.97 sq km) of it is land and 8.54 square miles (22.12 sq km) of it is water, it is the 35th largest in terms of geographical size.

Hitchcock County Nebraska
Map of Hitchcock County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3111 residents, 1287 households, and 900 families in the county. The population density was 4.4 people per square mile (1.7/km˛), making it the 25th least densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 1675 housing units at an average density of 2.4 per square mile (0.93/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 2836, The racial makeup of the county was 2789 White, 3 Black or African American, 13 American Indian, 5 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 26 from two or more races.

Hitchcock County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hitchcock County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hitchcock County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28287, it is the 18th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34490, it is Nebraska's 15th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14804, it is the 17th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 764 pupils and students, of which 379 are male and 385 are female, 24.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 35 nursery or pri school, 42 kindergarten, 348 elementary school, 238 high school and 101 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Culbertson VillageHitchcock County0.850.850594702.71623832727
2Palisade VillageHitchcock County, Hayes County0.360.3603861081.71310625417
3Stratton VillageHitchcock County0.450.450396882.81513925375
4Trenton VillageHitchcock County0.580.580507878.71405725078
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3111
April 2000 Estimate3113
July 2000 Estimate3104
July 2001 Estimate3086
July 2002 Estimate3036
July 2003 Estimate3014
July 2004 Estimate3011
July 2005 Estimate2901
July 2006 Estimate2879
July 2007 Estimate2834
July 2008 Estimate2836
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161935
Kindergarten241842
Elementary school162186348
High school131107238
College or graduate school4655101
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hitchcock County, Nebraska$28287$34490$14804
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587