How many people live in Red Willow County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 10,400 people living in Red Willow County, NE. That makes Red Willow County the 25th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.52% of people living in the state.
10.4K
population of Red Willow County, NE (2024)
0.52%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 10,400 people lived in Red Willow County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Red Willow County, NE’s age demographics?
About 2,300 Red Willow County, NE residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,300 Red Willow County residents, or 22.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Red Willow County, NE's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Red Willow County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 90.1% of the Red Willow County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Red Willow County’s Hispanic population accounts for 6.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.2% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Red Willow County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Red Willow County is McCook with about 7,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Red Willow County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | McCook | 7,212 |
| 2. | Indianola | 513 |
| 3. | Bartley | 261 |
| 4. | Danbury | 73 |
| 5. | Lebanon | 48 |
| 6. | Balance of Red Willow County | 2,302 |
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