McCook is a somewhat small city located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 7,212 people and two associated neighborhoods, McCook is the 23rd largest community in Nebraska.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of McCook spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.14 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The overall education level of McCook is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.48% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in McCook in 2022 was $36,351, which is middle income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,404 for a family of four. However, McCook contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

McCook is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call McCook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McCook residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in McCook include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in McCook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.