Poverty Rate in Nebraska
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
How Nebraska Compares
Nebraska
10.6%
National
12.6%
15.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Wyoming | 10.5% |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 10.6% |
| #17 | Idaho | 10.6% |
| #18 | Nebraska | 10.6% |
| #19 | Maine | 10.7% |
| #20 | North Dakota | 10.8% |
| #21 | Iowa | 11.1% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Nebraska
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard County | 4.8% |
| 2 | Wheeler County | 5.2% |
| 3 | Hamilton County | 5.2% |
| 4 | Cass County | 5.2% |
| 5 | Sarpy County | 5.6% |
| 6 | Logan County | 5.6% |
| 7 | Nuckolls County | 5.7% |
| 8 | Hooker County | 6.2% |
| 9 | Saunders County | 6.3% |
| 10 | Washington County | 6.4% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Nebraska
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Nance County | 16.6% |
| 92 | Garden County | 16.5% |
| 91 | Sioux County | 14.9% |
| 90 | Cheyenne County | 14.3% |
| 89 | Hall County | 14.1% |
| 88 | Red Willow County | 14.0% |
| 87 | Dundy County | 14.0% |
| 86 | Morrill County | 13.9% |
| 85 | Thurston County | 13.9% |
| 84 | Knox County | 13.7% |
Poverty Rate in Nebraska
Nebraska has a poverty rate of 10.6%, ranking #18 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 15.9% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Nebraska's 93 counties, poverty rate ranges from 16.6% to 4.8%. The county with the highest value is Howard County at 4.8%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.