Nebraska

NE · 93 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #38 of 52
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,475 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 52
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$238,600 −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #38 of 52
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.6% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #26 of 52
51th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 52
96th %ile

At a Glance

66.5% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
34.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.3%50.5%75.3%12.7%4.6%3.8%2.6%0.6%0.4%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in Nebraska

# County Median Income
1 Sarpy County $103,321
2 Washington County $94,396
3 Saunders County $94,066
4 Cass County $91,836
5 Hamilton County $83,994
6 Colfax County $82,530
7 Seward County $82,444
8 Otoe County $82,188
9 Stanton County $80,687
10 Douglas County $80,391

Lowest Income Counties in Nebraska

# County Median Income
93 Garden County $41,882
92 Hooker County $49,464
91 Hitchcock County $51,567
90 Sioux County $53,929
89 Brown County $54,676
88 Dawes County $56,280
87 Kimball County $56,712
86 Johnson County $57,632
85 Rock County $58,125
84 Morrill County $58,500

About Nebraska

Nebraska has a total population of 1,978,707, making it the 38th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 93 counties.

The median household income in Nebraska is $76,475, ranking 29th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 10.6% and the unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

Housing in Nebraska has a median home value of $238,600 with a homeownership rate of 66.5%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,072 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Nebraska

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.