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Burt County, NE market data

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

Population, 2025
6,678
−0.6% since 2020
Households
2,929
Median household income
$63,685
Median home value
$147,000
Jobs located here
1,773
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 6,678 people live in Burt County, in 2,929 households. Population estimates show Burt County declined 0.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Burt County is $63,685 a year, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Burt County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 122, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (58).

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

For its number of households, Burt County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for grocery and convenience stores (82% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (23% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Burt 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 Burt 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 cafes34116.1$302K817
Doctors, dentists and clinics1964.9$200K1314
Sit-down restaurants1861.5$570K866
Auto repair and car care1137.6$312K1165
Grocery and convenience stores1034.1$1.7M493
Gas stations930.7$981K416
Salons, barbers and spas827.3$330K155Under 3
Hair salons723.9$377K88Under 3
Insurance agencies723.9$770K619
Pet businesses723.9$312K363
Coffee shops and cafes620.5$1.7M46Under 3
Auto repair shops517.1$685K154Under 3
Convenience stores517.1$3.3M42Under 3
Pet grooming and boarding517.1$437K17Under 3
Physical therapy517.1$759K32Under 3
Pizza517.1$2.1M40Under 3
Grocery stores413.7$4.2M45Under 3
Home repair trades413.7$1.8M7413
Bakeries and dessert shops310.2$3.4M83Under 3
Funeral homes310.2$175K26Under 3
Real estate310.2Index only2943
Real estate agents and brokers310.2Index only233Under 3
Child care and preschools26.8$495KToo fewUnder 3
Chiropractors26.8$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores26.8$2.6MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry26.8$2.6MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms26.8$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes26.8$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and gutters26.8$3.6MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops13.4$2.6MToo fewUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops13.4$3.4MToo fewUnder 3
Electricians13.4$7.2MToo few3
Fast food and sandwich shops13.4$10.3MToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing13.4$7.2MToo few10
Landscaping and lawn care13.4$3.3MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control13.4$3.3MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care13.4$3.8MToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians13.4$2.2MToo few3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None 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 stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics00.0None listedNone listed4
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Tire shops00.0None 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 Burt 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 Burt 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$3.4M$1,170122
Gasoline and other fuels$8.8M$3,015116
Food away from home$10.3M$3,50386
Groceries$16.7M$5,69290
Personal care products and services$2.6M$90290
Child care and other personal services$990K$33858
Memberships, classes and admissions$2.2M$74476
Medical and dental services$3.8M$1,296101
Pets$2.2M$74682
Clothing, shoes and related services$5.2M$1,79187
Vehicle insurance$5.4M$1,84094
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$7.2M$2,46982
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3.3M$1,12880
Rent and homeowner costs$38.2M$13,02978

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 Burt County

Population, 2025 estimate
6,678−0.6% since 2020
Households
2,929
Median age
44.7
Homes lived in by their owners
75%
Vehicles per household
2.1
Land area
492 sq. mi.
People per square mile
14
Median household income
$63,685
Average household income
$79,970
Median home value
$147,000
Jobs located here
1,773
Daytime population
5,302Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Burt County, NE growing?

Population estimates put Burt County at 6,678 people in 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 2,929 households.

How much do households in Burt County, NE spend?

Households in Burt County spend about $38.2M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $16.7M on groceries and $10.3M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Burt County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 122, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (58).

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

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

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

Median household income in Burt County is $63,685, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 0.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $147,000, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for grocery and convenience stores (82% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (23% 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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