Total Population in Nebraska
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Total Population
1,978,707
Rank #38 of 52
How Nebraska Compares
Nebraska
1,978,707
National
330M
99.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #35 | Kansas | 2,947,197 |
| #36 | Mississippi | 2,946,779 |
| #37 | New Mexico | 2,120,246 |
| #38 | Nebraska | 1,978,707 |
| #39 | Idaho | 1,934,262 |
| #40 | West Virginia | 1,778,373 |
| #41 | Hawaii | 1,445,235 |
Highest Population Counties in Nebraska
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 590,736 |
| 2 | Lancaster County | 326,696 |
| 3 | Sarpy County | 197,389 |
| 4 | Hall County | 62,536 |
| 5 | Buffalo County | 50,579 |
| 6 | Dodge County | 37,351 |
| 7 | Scotts Bluff County | 35,843 |
| 8 | Madison County | 35,532 |
| 9 | Platte County | 34,716 |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 33,802 |
Lowest Population Counties in Nebraska
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Blaine County | 422 |
| 92 | McPherson County | 475 |
| 91 | Arthur County | 484 |
| 90 | Thomas County | 564 |
| 89 | Loup County | 578 |
| 88 | Grant County | 626 |
| 87 | Hooker County | 647 |
| 86 | Banner County | 742 |
| 85 | Logan County | 773 |
| 84 | Keya Paha County | 822 |
Total Population in Nebraska
Nebraska has a total population of 1,978,707, ranking #38 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 99.4% below the national value of 330M.
Across Nebraska's 93 counties, total population ranges from 422 to 590,736. The county with the highest value is Douglas County at 590,736.
Total population count from the American Community Survey.
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.