2024 ACS PUMS
Nebraska Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Nebraska, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Nebraska is home to 2,005,466 people across 14 PUMAs, with a median household income of $75,941 and a median age of 38.5.
Nebraska at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,941 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $55,998 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Education | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 36.9% |
| Health | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 71.4% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 32.9% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 13.0% | 14.1% |
| Commute | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 20 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 85.6% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% | 13.3% |
| Housing | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 2 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 5.7% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 71.3% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 93.7% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,005,466 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 38.5 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 52.5% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.6% | 20.0% |
| Black | 4.3% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Nebraska's 14 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Nebraska, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County--Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA | 216,994 | $91,372 | |
| Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA | 205,164 | $101,525 | |
| Northeast Nebraska PUMA | 187,035 | $69,037 | |
| Lancaster County--Lincoln City (North) PUMA | 175,114 | $56,956 | |
| Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA | 159,310 | $102,540 | |
| Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA | 157,645 | $91,372 | |
| Southeast Nebraska PUMA | 137,321 | $74,824 | |
| Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA | 118,642 | $61,930 | |
| South Central Nebraska PUMA | 118,168 | $71,890 | |
| Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA | 109,981 | $80,002 | |
| Central Nebraska PUMA | 109,066 | $69,037 | |
| North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA | 105,642 | $61,727 | |
| Douglas County--Omaha City (Northeast) PUMA | 105,509 | $57,869 | |
| Southwest Nebraska PUMA | 99,875 | $71,068 |
Nebraska Census data — FAQ
What is the population of Nebraska?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Nebraska has a population of 2,005,466 people, represented across 14 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in Nebraska?+
The median household income in Nebraska is $75,941 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is Nebraska?+
35.6% of Nebraska residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this Nebraska data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.