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Nebraska

NE

Population

Population (2021)1,963,692
Population (2020)1,961,455
Population (2010)1,826,341
Growth 2010-217.5%
Growth 2020-210.11%
Land Area76,824 sq mi
Density26/sq mi
201020202021

Economy

Median Household Income$66,817
Per Capita Income$36,227
Poverty Rate10.8%
Insured92.9%
Veterans109,225

Housing

Median Home Value$204,900
Median Gross Rent$912
Homeownership67.8%
Vacancy8.0%
Units854,298

Demographics

Median Age37.2 yrs
Male50.2%
Female49.8%
Foreign-Born7.4%
White 78.5%Black 4.7%Asian 2.3%Other 14.5%

Households & Commute

Households785,982
Family63.0%
Non-Family37.0%
Drive Alone75.0%
WFH12.8%
Mean Commute19.3 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)34.4%

Figures for Nebraska come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Nebraska with another state.