$228,136,783
Total Market Sales Potential
USDA Ag Census


Holdrege, Nebraska and Phelps County serve as a regional employment center attracting commuters, consumers and service seekers from an eight-county region.
Enjoying a rich natural resource base, including North America’s largest underground aquifer, Phelps County is the heart of the nation’s breadbasket leading in the production of corn, soybeans and cattle.
A workforce that consistently earns high marks for productivity helps make Holdrege and Phelps County attractive choices for companies seeking cost-effective options to re-shore their operations.
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$228,136,783
Total Market Sales Potential
USDA Ag Census
21,592
Primary Retail Trade Area Population
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$85,598
Average Household Income
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In the 1980s, John and Michelle Williams were teenagers growing up in Phelps County. Their days were filled with sports practices for the Loomis Wolves and Holdrege Dusters, working part-time jobs, and hanging out with...
A PCDC grant is helping a downtown fitness center expand.Adam Jantzi, owner of Holdrege Fitness Co., 311 East Ave., said he is adding 25 percent more space to his 24-hour gym plus new equipment and...
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This summer, 9-year-old Vivian Engelbert hit her first home run playing softball at Holdrege’s brand new sports complex. She and her sisters perform dance recitals and school concerts on the stage of the Tassel, an...
Buyers or sellers entering the real estate market in Phelps County can contact Kim and Jeremy Klein, who have been active in the area since 1997. The Kleins, owners of Real Estate Connection, enjoy helping...
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