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Antelope County, NE market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Antelope County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
6,352
+1.0% since 2020
Households
2,636
Median household income
$66,105
Median home value
$130,300
Jobs located here
2,255
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 6,352 people live in Antelope County, in 2,636 households. Population estimates show Antelope County grew 1.0% from 2020 to 2025, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Antelope County is $66,105 a year, 18% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Antelope County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 139, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (57).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Antelope County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (3.5 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for sit-down restaurants (7% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Antelope County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Antelope County, NE, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes28106.2$329K896
Sit-down restaurants1556.9$615K93Under 3
Auto repair and car care1453.1$252K9411
Insurance agencies1141.7$503K4011
Gas stations1037.9$908K389
Auto repair shops934.1$391K887
Doctors, dentists and clinics934.1$382K2503
Grocery and convenience stores622.8$2.5M745
Salons, barbers and spas622.8$398K187Under 3
Hair salons519.0$477K111Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes415.2$2.3M62Under 3
Collision repair and body shops415.2$881K29Under 3
Grocery stores415.2$3.8M415
Gyms415.2$478K37Under 3
Gyms, studios and classes415.2$478K72Under 3
Child care and preschools311.4$290K296
Fast food and sandwich shops311.4$3.1M1014
Home repair trades311.4$2.2M907
Pet businesses311.4$661K75Under 3
Pizza311.4$3.1M614
Tire shops311.4$1.2M47Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shops27.6$4.6MToo fewUnder 3
Chiropractors27.6$1.7MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores27.6$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry27.6$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Convenience stores27.6$7.5MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists27.6$1.7MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes27.6$251KToo fewUnder 3
Real estate27.6Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians27.6$992KToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing13.8$3.5MToo fewUnder 3
Electricians13.8$6.6MToo few4
HVAC and plumbing13.8$6.6MToo few3
Mortgage brokers and lenders13.8Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care13.8$3.4MToo fewUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics13.8$3.4MToo few3
Real estate agents and brokers13.8Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and gutters13.8$6.6MToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care13.8$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Antelope County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Antelope County, NE by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$3.5M$1,336139
Gasoline and other fuels$9.1M$3,444133
Food away from home$9.2M$3,50086
Groceries$15.1M$5,72391
Personal care products and services$2.4M$90590
Child care and other personal services$870K$33057
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.9M$72574
Medical and dental services$3.4M$1,304101
Pets$2M$75383
Clothing, shoes and related services$4.7M$1,78787
Vehicle insurance$5.5M$2,099107
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$6.6M$2,49583
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3M$1,13280
Rent and homeowner costs$34.5M$13,07378

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Antelope County

Population, 2025 estimate
6,352+1.0% since 2020
Households
2,636
Median age
42.9
Homes lived in by their owners
79%
Vehicles per household
2.4
Land area
857 sq. mi.
People per square mile
7
Median household income
$66,105
Average household income
$84,173
Median home value
$130,300
Jobs located here
2,255
Daytime population
5,698Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Antelope County, NE growing?

Population estimates put Antelope County at 6,352 people in 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 2,636 households.

How much do households in Antelope County, NE spend?

Households in Antelope County spend about $34.5M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $15.1M on groceries and $9.2M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Antelope County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 139, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (57).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Antelope County, NE?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Antelope County, NE compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Antelope County is $66,105, 18% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 1.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $130,300, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (3.5 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for sit-down restaurants (7% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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