NE

Nebraska

FIPS 31 · Pop. 1,978,707
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
1,978,707
Population
$76,475
Median Income
$189.2B
GDP
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / Nebraska
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$76,475
Per Capita
$41,751
Mean Household
$102,399
Poverty Rate
10.6%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 37
37 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
35 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
12 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
1,978,707
Population
1,063,203
Labor Force
Employed
1,024,674
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Mean Commute
19.2 min
Work From Home
11.0%
Nebraska is home to 1,978,707 residents with a median household income of $76,475, above the national median. The workforce of 1,063,203 shows 34.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher — exceeding the national average of 33.7%.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$189.2B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$72,701
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 138,733 $62,144
2Manufacturing		 104,358 $65,436
3Retail Trade		 104,192 $36,515
4Accommodation & Food Services		 82,946 $22,584
5Construction		 62,181 $70,252
6Finance & Insurance		 52,597 $97,009
7Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 50,514 $57,249
8Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 49,907 $90,703
9Transportation & Warehousing		 42,309 $59,320
10Wholesale Trade		 41,815 $84,550
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Industry Ecosystem
Nebraska's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$238,600
Median Home Value
$1,072
Rent/Mo
66.5%
Owner-Occ
7.6%
Vacancy
3.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
1,163,153
Working Age (18-64)
91% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
19.2 min
Work From Home
11.0%
Bachelor's+
34.6%
HS Diploma+
92.2%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.3%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

93 counties in Nebraska

Adams County FIPS 31001 Antelope County FIPS 31003 Arthur County FIPS 31005 Banner County FIPS 31007 Blaine County FIPS 31009 Boone County FIPS 31011 Box Butte County FIPS 31013 Boyd County FIPS 31015 Brown County FIPS 31017 Buffalo County FIPS 31019 Burt County FIPS 31021 Butler County FIPS 31023 Cass County FIPS 31025 Cedar County FIPS 31027 Chase County FIPS 31029 Cherry County FIPS 31031 Cheyenne County FIPS 31033 Clay County FIPS 31035 Colfax County FIPS 31037 Cuming County FIPS 31039 Custer County FIPS 31041 Dakota County FIPS 31043 Dawes County FIPS 31045 Dawson County FIPS 31047 Deuel County FIPS 31049 Dixon County FIPS 31051 Dodge County FIPS 31053 Douglas County FIPS 31055 Dundy County FIPS 31057 Fillmore County FIPS 31059 Franklin County FIPS 31061 Frontier County FIPS 31063 Furnas County FIPS 31065 Gage County FIPS 31067 Garden County FIPS 31069 Garfield County FIPS 31071 Gosper County FIPS 31073 Grant County FIPS 31075 Greeley County FIPS 31077 Hall County FIPS 31079 Hamilton County FIPS 31081 Harlan County FIPS 31083 Hayes County FIPS 31085 Hitchcock County FIPS 31087 Holt County FIPS 31089 Hooker County FIPS 31091 Howard County FIPS 31093 Jefferson County FIPS 31095 Johnson County FIPS 31097 Kearney County FIPS 31099 Keith County FIPS 31101 Keya Paha County FIPS 31103 Kimball County FIPS 31105 Knox County FIPS 31107 Lancaster County FIPS 31109 Lincoln County FIPS 31111 Logan County FIPS 31113 Loup County FIPS 31115 Madison County FIPS 31119 McPherson County FIPS 31117 Merrick County FIPS 31121 Morrill County FIPS 31123 Nance County FIPS 31125 Nemaha County FIPS 31127 Nuckolls County FIPS 31129 Otoe County FIPS 31131 Pawnee County FIPS 31133 Perkins County FIPS 31135 Phelps County FIPS 31137 Pierce County FIPS 31139 Platte County FIPS 31141 Polk County FIPS 31143 Red Willow County FIPS 31145 Richardson County FIPS 31147 Rock County FIPS 31149 Saline County FIPS 31151 Sarpy County FIPS 31153 Saunders County FIPS 31155 Scotts Bluff County FIPS 31157 Seward County FIPS 31159 Sheridan County FIPS 31161 Sherman County FIPS 31163 Sioux County FIPS 31165 Stanton County FIPS 31167 Thayer County FIPS 31169 Thomas County FIPS 31171 Thurston County FIPS 31173 Valley County FIPS 31175 Washington County FIPS 31177 Wayne County FIPS 31179 Webster County FIPS 31181 Wheeler County FIPS 31183 York County FIPS 31185

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Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$76,475
vs $75K national
Population
1,978,707
Unemployment
3.0%
vs 3.9% national
GDP
$189.2B
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
138,733
Manufacturing
104,358
Retail Trade
104,192
Accommodation & Food Services
82,946
Construction
62,181
Housing
$238,600
Home Value
$1,072
Rent
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