McCook, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Red Willow County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,360
Population
1,348/sq mi density
$51,815
Median Income
$36,008 per capita
$137,400
Home Value
$180,733 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
56
Violent Crime/100K
1,222 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,815 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,400 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,360
Census 2023
Population Density
1,348
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,360 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,348 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 85.7% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |