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Hitchcock County, Nebraska, has 2,616 residents across 4,297 parcels and covers 709.9 square miles. The population declined 10% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Hitchcock County is 31087.

Culbertson is the county's largest population center. Hitchcock County also includes 3 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 34 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hitchcock County Trends

Population
2,616▾
Median Home Value
$88,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
2,121▾
Hitchcock County in Nebraska

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hitchcock County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hitchcock County Parcels

Hitchcock County has 4,297 mapped parcels covering 459,689 acres. The median assessed value is $117,275. The median lot size is 35.53 acres. 2,404 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hitchcock County Parcel viewer here.

Hitchcock County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 4,297 100%
Owner name 0 0%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 1,710 39.8%
Land use code 4,297 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 4,297 100%
Land value 4,297 100%
Improvement value 4,297 100%
Acreage 4,297 100%
Parcel boundary 4,297 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Hitchcock County parcel records.

Hitchcock County Population

Hitchcock County had 2,616 residents in 2020. That was 10% lower than in 2010. Hitchcock County had 495 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Culbertson, Trenton and Stratton.

Population Trend in Hitchcock County NE

Hitchcock County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hitchcock County Zip Codes

Hitchcock County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Culbertson (69024), Trenton (69044) and Stratton (69043). Culbertson is the largest zip by population, with about 1,040 residents or 40% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 89% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hitchcock County NE

ZIP Area Population Trend
69024 Culbertson 1,040 ▾ -13%
69044 Trenton 792 ▾ -4%
69043 Stratton 493 ▾ -10.2%
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Hitchcock County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hitchcock County Demographics

Hitchcock County has a median age of 44.7, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 24% of residents are under 18, while 26.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 26.1% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 19.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Hitchcock County NE

Median Age

44.7

Under 18

24%

Age 65+

26.1%

Bachelor's+

19.8%

Hitchcock County School Districts

Hitchcock County is served by 4 public school districts with 2,121 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are McCook Public Schools, Dundy County Stratton Public Schools and Hitchcock County School System. Those three districts account for about 90% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hitchcock County NE

District Enrollment Share Trend
McCook Public Schools 1,345 63.4% ▾ -3%
Dundy County Stratton Public Schools 285 13.4% ▴ 4.4%
Hitchcock County School System 279 13.2% ▾ -3.8%
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools 212 10% ▾ -4.1%
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Hitchcock County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hitchcock County Housing & Real Estate

Hitchcock County has a median home value of $88,800 and a median gross rent of $715. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $148,000 and homes spent about 83 days on the market.

Hitchcock County Housing Mix

Hitchcock County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hitchcock County Housing Trends

Hitchcock County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hitchcock County, NE

Hitchcock County has 120 business listings across 82 categories. The largest categories in Hitchcock County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (8, 6.7%), Gas Stations (4, 3.3%), and Elementary School (4, 3.3%). The full Hitchcock County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hitchcock County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hitchcock County, NE

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 8 6.7%
Gas Stations 4 3.3%
Elementary School 4 3.3%
Shipping Center 3 2.5%
Beauty Salons 3 2.5%
Libraries 3 2.5%
Structure And Geography 3 2.5%
Catholic Church 2 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 2 1.7%
Bars & Nightlife 2 1.7%

Hitchcock County Business Listings

Business Category City
Southwest Windmill & Pump Agricultural Cooperatives Trenton
Blackrose Angus Ranch Agricultural Service Culbertson
Trenton Agri Products Agriculture Trenton
Trenton Municipal Airport (Nebraska) Airport Trenton
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Palisade
Culbertson Auto Body Auto Body Shop Culbertson
Stratton Auto Parts Automotive Parts And Accessories Stratton
J A Automotive & Repair Auto Repair Stratton
Community First Bank Banks & Credit Unions Trenton
Frank's Bars & Nightlife Trenton
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Hitchcock County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hitchcock County Basemaps

Hitchcock County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hitchcock County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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