RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 93 SHOWN OF 93

Most healthcare & education jobs, Nebraska counties · 2020

Nebraska counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 93 counties in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Nemaha County, NENE7,10211.5%–

02Otoe County, NENE16,5314.5%–

03Perkins County, NENE2,8494.3%–

04Hitchcock County, NENE2,4673.7%–

05Furnas County, NENE4,5243.3%–

06Logan County, NENE6693.2%–

07Platte County, NENE35,6493.0%–

08York County, NENE14,5642.9%–

09Keya Paha County, NENE7922.9%–

10Morrill County, NENE4,4042.9%–

11Sioux County, NENE1,1882.8%–

12Rock County, NENE1,2592.8%–

13Keith County, NENE8,1002.8%–

14Lincoln County, NENE33,3032.6%–

15Nance County, NENE3,2902.6%–

16Howard County, NENE6,5382.5%–

17Burt County, NENE6,6782.5%–

18Richardson County, NENE7,5302.4%–

19Phelps County, NENE8,9942.4%–

20Johnson County, NENE5,2182.2%–

21Banner County, NENE6862.2%–

22Franklin County, NENE2,7952.1%–

23Gosper County, NENE1,8032.0%–

24Hayes County, NENE8212.0%–

25Boone County, NENE5,3551.9%–

26Butler County, NENE8,5071.9%–

27Dawson County, NENE24,4521.9%–

28Nuckolls County, NENE4,1001.8%–

29Cass County, NENE27,6571.8%–

30Jefferson County, NENE7,0701.7%–

31Kimball County, NENE3,3911.7%–

32Holt County, NENE10,0671.7%–

33Brown County, NENE2,8261.6%–

34Saunders County, NENE23,7021.6%–

35Adams County, NENE31,0711.5%–

36Knox County, NENE8,3351.5%–

37Seward County, NENE18,0321.5%–

38Greeley County, NENE2,1541.4%–

39Scotts Bluff County, NENE35,5861.4%–

40Antelope County, NENE6,3521.4%–

41Saline County, NENE14,9961.4%–

42Colfax County, NENE10,9341.3%–

43Washington County, NENE21,3021.3%–

44Box Butte County, NENE10,4941.3%–

45Gage County, NENE21,7111.3%–

46Valley County, NENE4,0941.3%–

47Pierce County, NENE7,3781.2%–

48Cheyenne County, NENE9,5281.2%–

49Red Willow County, NENE10,3071.0%–

50Dixon County, NENE5,6021.0%–

51Wayne County, NENE10,0201.0%–

52Sheridan County, NENE4,8091.0%–

53Fillmore County, NENE5,4581.0%–

54Frontier County, NENE2,6550.9%–

55Pawnee County, NENE2,5100.9%–

56Kearney County, NENE6,7900.9%–

57Stanton County, NENE5,7440.9%–

58Custer County, NENE10,5000.9%–

59Hamilton County, NENE9,6780.9%–

60Arthur County, NENE3960.9%–

61Grant County, NENE5610.9%–

62Madison County, NENE36,1060.8%–

63Clay County, NENE6,1700.8%–

64Polk County, NENE5,2700.8%–

65Buffalo County, NENE51,1720.8%–

66Douglas County, NENE606,4600.8%–

67Sarpy County, NENE208,3030.8%–

68Merrick County, NENE7,9050.8%–

69Hall County, NENE63,6330.8%–

70Dakota County, NENE21,6870.8%–

71Webster County, NENE3,3360.8%–

72Dodge County, NENE38,0570.8%–

73Lancaster County, NENE334,0490.7%–

74Deuel County, NENE1,8620.7%–

75Chase County, NENE3,7180.6%–

76Cedar County, NENE8,3730.6%–

77Harlan County, NENE3,0000.6%–

78Thayer County, NENE4,8420.6%–

79Dundy County, NENE1,5680.6%–

80Wheeler County, NENE7890.5%–

81Sherman County, NENE2,9240.5%–

82Garfield County, NENE1,7100.4%–

83Thurston County, NENE6,7520.2%–

84Cherry County, NENE5,5610.1%–

85Cuming County, NENE8,8230.1%–

86Dawes County, NENE7,8580.0%–

87Boyd County, NENE1,6740.0%–

88Garden County, NENE1,8040.0%–

89Hooker County, NENE6860.0%–

90Thomas County, NENE6390.0%–

91Blaine County, NENE4580.0%–

92Loup County, NENE5700.0%–

93McPherson County, NENE3690.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES