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STATE · ADMITTED 1867 · 1990 CENSUS

Nebraska

1,578,385 residents · 93 counties · 593 cities · 553 census tracts
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Nebraska has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,016. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $50,000.

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Section 01

Population & growth

1,578,385
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,711,263 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1.5M1.7M1.8M1.9M2.0M1990201020202024Nebraska
20242.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,016
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,452
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,613 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
33.5% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nebraska on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,494,494)
Black3.9%(67,537)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(94,425)
Asian1.3%(21,677)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(431,951)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,480,996)
Black3.6%(57,128)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(35,093)
Asian0.8%(12,566)
Other1.8%(27,695)
Diversity Score19.4%(306,592)
19
−23%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Omaha488,797
2.Lincoln301,522
3.Bellevue64,863
4.Grand Island53,943
5.Kearney34,782
6.Fremont28,350
7.Norfolk26,677
8.Columbus25,248
9.Papillion25,127
10.Hastings25,121
11.North Platte22,524
12.La Vista16,543
Frequently asked

How many people live in Nebraska?

Nebraska has about 1,578,385 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nebraska?

The typical household in Nebraska earns about $26,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nebraska expensive?

In Nebraska, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Nebraska?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nebraska?

About 11.1% of people in Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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OmahaLincolnBellevueGrand IslandKearneyFremontNorfolkColumbus
All 93 counties
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Metro areas
OmahaLincolnGrand IslandKearneyNorfolkColumbusHastingsFremontScottsbluffNorth PlatteLexingtonBeatrice
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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