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Red Willow County, Nebraska, has 10,702 residents across 8,686 parcels and covers 717 square miles. The population declined 3.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Red Willow County is 31145.

McCook is the county's largest population center. Red Willow County also includes 5 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 39 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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Red Willow County Trends

Population
10,702▾
Median Home Value
$143,500▾
K-12 Enrollment
2,232▾
Red Willow County in Nebraska

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

Red Willow 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.

Red Willow County Parcels

Red Willow County has 8,686 mapped parcels covering 459,441 acres. The median assessed value is $143,364. The median lot size is 0.48 acres. 2,722 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1952 or earlier. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 57.3%. Browse the interactive Red Willow County Parcel viewer here.

Red Willow County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 8,686 100%
Owner name 0 0%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 4,979 57.3%
Land use code 8,686 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 8,686 100%
Land value 8,686 100%
Improvement value 8,686 100%
Acreage 8,686 100%
Parcel boundary 8,686 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Red Willow County parcel records.

Red Willow County Population

Red Willow County had 10,702 residents in 2020. That was 3.2% lower than in 2010. Red Willow County had 746 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 15 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Mc Cook, Indianola and Bartley.

Population Trend in Red Willow County NE

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

Red Willow County Zip Codes

Red Willow County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Mc Cook (69001), Indianola (69034) and Bartley (69020). Mc Cook is the largest zip by population, with about 9,347 residents or 87% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 99% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Red Willow County NE

ZIP Area Population Trend
69001 Mc Cook 9,347 ▾ -1.1%
69034 Indianola 808 ▾ -11%
69020 Bartley 398 ▴ 0.3%
69026 Danbury 193 ▾ -12.3%
69036 Wilsonville 58 ▾ -54%
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Red Willow County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Red Willow County Demographics

Red Willow County has a median age of 41.2, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 22.1% of residents are under 18, while 21% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 26% 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 Red Willow County NE

Median Age

41.2

Under 18

22.1%

Age 65+

21%

Bachelor's+

26%

Red Willow County School Districts

Red Willow County is served by 4 public school districts with 2,232 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are McCook Public Schools, Southwest Public Schools and Cambridge Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 88% 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 Red Willow County NE

District Enrollment Share Trend
McCook Public Schools 1,345 60.3% ▾ -3%
Southwest Public Schools 326 14.6% ▴ 3.5%
Cambridge Public Schools 282 12.6% ▾ -1.7%
Hitchcock County School System 279 12.5% ▾ -3.8%
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Red Willow County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Red Willow County Housing & Real Estate

Red Willow County has a median home value of $143,500 and a median gross rent of $778. About 73% 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 $266,750 and homes spent about 35 days on the market.

Red Willow County Housing Mix

Red Willow County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Red Willow County Housing Trends

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

Businesses in Red Willow County, NE

Red Willow County has 589 business listings across 258 categories. The largest categories in Red Willow County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (16, 2.7%), Agricultural Service (11, 1.9%), and Contractors (11, 1.9%). The full Red Willow County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Red Willow County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Red Willow County, NE

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 16 2.7%
Agricultural Service 11 1.9%
Contractors 11 1.9%
Beauty Salons 11 1.9%
Community & Nonprofits 9 1.5%
Banks & Credit Unions 8 1.4%
Auto Repair 8 1.4%
Gyms & Fitness 8 1.4%
Clothing Stores 8 1.4%
Hotels 8 1.4%

Red Willow County Business Listings

Business Category City
Skiles Loop Bremer & White CPAs PC Accountant McCook
Weiland Field Active Life McCook
American Agricultural Laboratory Agricultural Service McCook
Nebraska Bull Service Agriculture McCook
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport Airport McCook
JBK Nebraska Dog Animal Shelters McCook
Sears Hometown Store Appliance Store McCook
Nebraska Army National Guard Armed Forces Branch McCook
McCook Art Guild Art Gallery McCook
Rita's Framing Creations Arts And Crafts McCook
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Red Willow County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Red Willow County Basemaps

Red Willow 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 Red Willow 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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