Nebraska
With a population of 1,978,707, Nebraska is the #38 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 93 counties. The median age of residents is 37.2 years. Households earn a median income of $76,475, 2% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 10.6% and a median home value of $238,600.
Demographics
Nebraska has a population of 1,978,707, making it the #38 most populous state. The median age is 37.2 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Nebraska is $76,475, ranking #29 among all states. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Nebraska is $238,600. Renters pay a median of $1,072/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Nebraska, 34.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.6% above the national average, ranking #26 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Nebraska is 78.1 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. 92.8% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.7% of adults in Nebraska smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Nebraska is 4.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.1% of children in Nebraska live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.5 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nebraska is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Nebraska voted Republican with a margin of 20.5%. The vote was 39.1% Dem / 59.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Nebraska
Nebraska has 93 counties. The highest median income county is Sarpy County at $103,321.
Highest Income Counties
| 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
| 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 |
All 93 Counties
About Nebraska
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.