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Hooker County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 662 (all rural); it was 783 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 108
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 145
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 248
Renter-occupied apartments: 73 (it was 87 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

33%

Land area: 721 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Hooker County: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (21.3%), Educational, health and social services (19.7%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (18.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Hooker County, NE (2022)
    • 58187.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 568.4%Two or more races
    • 162.4%Some other race alone
    • 91.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 40.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 323  (48.8%)
Females: 339  (51.2%)
Average household size:
Hooker County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,049 ($27,868 in 1999)
This county:

$42,049
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $334 (lower quartile is $286, upper quartile is $426)
This county:

$334
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,506 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
Hooker:

$88,506
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,601 - $151,823

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $173,836
Here:

$173,836
State:

$274,677

Mobile homes: $62,155
Here:

$62,155
State:

$67,339

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,137
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $421

Institutionalized population: 26

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 1
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,033,300
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $616,700
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $616,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Hooker, NE residents
Average permit cost in Hooker, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,512 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $871 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Hooker, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hooker, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Hooker, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
Hooker County:

8.7%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Black residents, 80.0% for American Indian residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.5 years old
(Males: 41.4 years old, Females: 43.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hooker County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mullen.

Hooker County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hooker County: River View Stock Farm (A), Central Hatchery (B), Pleasant Valley Community Hall (C), South Norfolk (D), Enola (E), Kellys Country Club (F), Fairplay Golf Course (G), Newman Grove Golf Club (H), Taylor Creek Golf Club (I), Taylor Creek Campground (J), Evergreen Hill Golf Course (K), Nucor Steel Emergency Squad (L), Madison County Courthouse (M), Madison County Sheriffs Office (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hooker County include: Fairview Church (A), Rose Hill Church (B), Saint Francis de Sales Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Victory Road Evangelical Free Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allbery Cemetery (1), Green Garden Cemetery (2), Crown Hill Cemetery (3), Shell Creek Cemetery (4), Besk Cemetery (5), Best Cemetery (6), Deer Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pofahl Lake (A), Medelmans Lake (B), Andys Lake (C), Jackson Lake (D), Ueckers Lake (E), Lehman Lake (F), Wendts Lake (G), Raasch Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Meridian Creek (A), Al Hopins Creek (B), North Taylor Creek (C), North Shell Creek (D), North Fork Union Creek (E), Battle Creek (F), South Fork Union Creek (G), Buffalo Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hooker County include: Elkhorn State Wildlife Management Area (1), Oak Valley State Wildlife Management Area (2), Yellowbanks State Wildlife Management Area (3), Meadow Grove Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Arthur County , Box Butte County , Jackson County, Iowa , Madison County , Pierce County , Whiteside County, Illinois .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Hooker, NE
County total employment by year in Hooker, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Hooker, NE

Current college students: 7
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.3%

Hooker County marital status for males Hooker County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 371
  • One, attached: 3
  • 3 or 4: 12
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • Mobile homes: 20

Housing units in Hooker County with a mortgage: 38 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Hooker County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2302
Evangelical Protestant1362
Catholic701
None300-
Hooker County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Hooker County:

13.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.




Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

27.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Hooker County:

9.6%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Hooker County:

29.0%
State:

28.0%

Agriculture in Hooker County:

Average size of farms: 5233 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $141,441
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $38.95
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 95.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $120,292
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.35%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $57,374
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.50
Corn for grain: 1259 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Hooker County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 2305027.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/20/1954, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hooker County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 368% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 512.2 miles away from Hooker County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 231.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 287.4 miles away from Hooker County center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to April 23, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1373: May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: 1373, Natural disaster type: Storm

The number of natural disasters in Hooker County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hooker

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 194 (59.5%)
  • Carpooled: 29 (8.9%)
  • Bus: 6 (1.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 32 (9.8%)
  • Worked at home: 60 (18.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (25%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (23%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Firefighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hooker County


  • German (27%)
  • European (21%)
  • English (17%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • Brazilian (8%)
  • American (3%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
26 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $44,933.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Nebraska.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Births per 1000 population in Hooker County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 2.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Hooker County
Infant deaths per 1000 population in Hooker County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Hooker County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Hooker County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hooker County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hooker County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Hooker County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Hooker County

Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 16 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 214 (199 aged, 15 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 269
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,747

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 285
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 269

Household type by relationship:

Households: 662
  • Male householders: 149 (81 living alone), Female householders: 152 (85 living alone)
  • 107 spouses (107 opposite-sex spouses), 26 unmarried partners, (26 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 165 children (161 natural, 3 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 54

Size of family households: 41 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 166 1-person, 19 2-persons.

116 married couples with children.
18 single-parent households (6 men, 12 women).

100.3% of residents of Hooker speak English at home.

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $4,720,000 ($6,302 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $47,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,565,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,122,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $81,000
Federal grants: $655,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $264,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $69,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $325,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 33
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 66
Here:

89 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Hooker County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.16 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • 02020 or later
  • 172010 to 2019
  • 352000 to 2009
  • 501990 to 1999
  • 81980 to 1989
  • 601970 to 1979
  • 301960 to 1969
  • 631950 to 1959
  • 321940 to 1949
  • 1141939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hooker County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 13 rooms
  • 124 rooms
  • 85 rooms
  • 366 rooms
  • 187 rooms
  • 48 rooms
  • 539+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 93 rooms
  • 604 rooms
  • 225 rooms
  • 256 rooms
  • 277 rooms
  • 88 rooms
  • 99+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hooker County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 232 bedrooms
  • 503 bedrooms
  • 504 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hooker County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 351 bedroom
  • 782 bedrooms
  • 413 bedrooms
  • 144 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Hooker County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hooker County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hooker County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 3no vehicle
  • 161 vehicle
  • 422 vehicles
  • 423 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hooker County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hooker County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 15no vehicle
  • 601 vehicle
  • 492 vehicles
  • 273 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

79.6% of Hooker County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Nebraska.

Hooker County:

79.6%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 520
  • Other state: 141
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 49
  • South: 34
  • West: 53
Year householders moved into unit in Hooker County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hooker County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 71.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Electricity
  • 9.9%Wood
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 64.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.8%Electricity
  • 9.9%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:

34.9%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:

16.0%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Hooker County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $299,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $152,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $335,000
    Regular Highways: $221,000
    Central Staff Services: $120,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Financial Administration: $74,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $572,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $472,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $69,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $503,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $161,000
    Other: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
  • Tax - Property: $754,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000
    Death and Gift: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $338,000

Hooker County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $299,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $152,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $335,000
    Regular Highways: $221,000
    Central Staff Services: $120,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Financial Administration: $74,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $572,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $472,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $69,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $503,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $161,000
    Other: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
  • Tax - Property: $754,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000
    Death and Gift: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $338,000

Hooker County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $299,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $152,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $335,000
    Regular Highways: $221,000
    Central Staff Services: $120,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Financial Administration: $74,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $572,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $472,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $69,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $503,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $161,000
    Other: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
  • Tax - Property: $754,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000
    Death and Gift: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $338,000

Hooker County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $299,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $152,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $335,000
    Regular Highways: $221,000
    Central Staff Services: $120,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Financial Administration: $74,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $572,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $472,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $69,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $503,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $161,000
    Other: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
  • Tax - Property: $754,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000
    Death and Gift: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $338,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 5
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 0
Most common first names in Hooker County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1479.1 years
William877.3 years
Robert776.4 years
Charles678.0 years
Walter577.7 years
Joe575.4 years
George583.6 years
Ray581.8 years
Gladys581.2 years
Stanley478.8 years
Most common last names in Hooker County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Boyer1682.9 years
Long978.0 years
Simonson974.6 years
Carr777.4 years
Johnson672.8 years
Sexton677.1 years
Phipps583.4 years
Starr592.8 years
Maire577.2 years
Cooley584.0 years

Hooker County on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"