Hooker County, Nebraska

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hooker County
state = Nebraska
founded = 1889
seat wl = Mullen
largest city wl = Mullen
area_total_sq_mi =722
area_land_sq_mi =721
area_water_sq_mi =0
area percentage = 0.05%
census yr = 2000
pop = 783
density_km2 =0
web = www.co.hooker.ne.us
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Hooker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population is 783. Its county seat is Mullen.GR|6

In the Nebraska license plate system, Hooker County is represented by the prefix 93 (it had the ninety-third-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 722 square miles (1,869 km²), of which, 721 square miles (1,868 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.GR|1

Adjacent counties

* Cherry County, Nebraska - (north)
* Thomas County, Nebraska - (east)
* McPherson County, Nebraska - (south)
* Arthur County, Nebraska - (southwest corner)
* Grant County, Nebraska - (west)

History

Hooker County was formed in 1889. It was named after General Joseph Hooker. [ [http://www.nacone.org/webpages/counties/countywebs/hooker.htm] Retrieved on March 15, 2008.]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 783 people, 335 households, and 220 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0/km²). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.72% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 335 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 3.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.30% were non-families. 33.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 4.10% from 18 to 24, 21.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 26.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,868, and the median income for a family was $35,114. Males had a median income of $25,234 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,513. About 4.90% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

Localities

Village

*Mullen

Other place

*Dunwell

References