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STATE · ADMITTED 1867 · 2000 CENSUS

Nebraska

1,711,263 residents · 93 counties · 593 cities · 553 census tracts
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Nebraska has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,900.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,711,263
+8%since 1990
from 1,578,385 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
22 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.7M1.8M1.9M2.0M1990201020202024Nebraska
20242.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,016 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,613
+58%since 1990
from $12,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nebraska on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,480,996)
Black3.6%(57,128)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(35,093)
Asian0.8%(12,566)
Diversity Score19.4%(306,592)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,494,494)
Black3.9%(67,537)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(94,425)
Asian1.3%(21,677)
Diversity Score25.2%(431,951)
Diversity Score
25
+30%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−38%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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 1,711,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nebraska?

The typical household in Nebraska earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nebraska expensive?

In Nebraska, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Nebraska?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nebraska?

About 9.7% of people in Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132,878 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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