Editing McCook, Nebraska (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1890= 2346
|1900= 2445
|1910= 3765
|1920= 4303
|1930= 6688
|1940= 6212
|1950= 7678
|1960= 8301
|1970= 8285
|1980= 8404
|1990= 8112
|2000= 7994
|2010= 7698
|2020= 7446
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref><br>2012 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|access-date=October 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120100311/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archive-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 7,446 people, 3,328 households, and 1,733 families in McCook. The population density was 1,363.7 per square mile (526.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 3,911 housing units at an average density of 716.3 per square mile (276.6/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 90.26% (6,721) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 0.54% (40) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.43% (32) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.43% (32) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.16% (12) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.57% (266) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.61% (343) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 3.0% (289) of the population.

Of the 3,328 households, 18.6% had children under the age of 18; 40.2% were married couples living together; 31.7% had a female householder with no husband present. 41.9% of households consisted of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 3.1.

22.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-18|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $44,961 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,970) and the median family income $63,060 (+/- $9,769). Males had a median income of $32,135 (+/- $8,325) versus $23,056 (+/- $5,565) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,273 (+/- $3,550). Approximately, 3.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 7,698 people, 3,324 households, and 2,021 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1428.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,717 housing units at an average density of {{convert|689.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 3,324 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 7,994 people, 3,371 households, and 2,154 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,485.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,754 housing units at an average density of {{convert|697.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.45% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.53% of the population. The population was 7,410 in 2009.

There were 3,371 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,105, and the median income for a family was $40,455. Males had a median income of $28,065 versus $18,516 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,691. About 7.9% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.