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Nebraska Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 23.8
People per square mile, 2020: 25.5
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
0 |
1810 |
0 |
1820 |
0 |
1830 |
0 |
1840 |
0 |
1850 |
0 |
1860 |
28,841 |
1870 |
122,993 |
1880 |
452,402 |
1890 |
1,062,656 |
1900 |
1,066,300 |
1910 |
1,192,214 |
1920 |
1,296,372 |
1930 |
1,377,963 |
1940 |
1,315,834 |
1950 |
1,325,510 |
1960 |
1,411,330 |
1970 |
1,485,333 |
1980 |
1,569,825 |
1990 |
1,578,385 |
2000 |
1,711,263 |
2010 |
1,826,341 |
2020 |
1,961,504 |
2030 |
*2,089,841 |
2040 |
*2,190,918 |
Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2020 |
Percent Change |
|
NEBRASKA |
1,961,504 |
1,826,341 |
135,163 |
7.40% |
Adams County |
31205 |
31,364 |
-159 |
-0.51% |
Antelope County |
6295 |
6,685 |
-390 |
-5.83% |
Arthur County |
434 |
460 |
-26 |
-5.65% |
Banner County |
674 |
690 |
-16 |
-2.32% |
Blaine County |
431 |
478 |
-47 |
-9.83% |
Boone County |
5379 |
5,505 |
-126 |
-2.29% |
Box Butte County |
10842 |
11,308 |
-466 |
-4.12% |
Boyd County |
1810 |
2,099 |
-289 |
-13.77% |
Brown County |
2903 |
3,145 |
-242 |
-7.69% |
Buffalo County |
50084 |
46,102 |
3,982 |
8.64% |
Burt County |
6722 |
6,858 |
-136 |
-1.98% |
Butler County |
8369 |
8,395 |
-26 |
-0.31% |
Cass County |
26598 |
25,241 |
1,357 |
5.38% |
Cedar County |
8380 |
8,852 |
-472 |
-5.33% |
Chase County |
3893 |
3,966 |
-73 |
-1.84% |
Cherry County |
5455 |
5,713 |
-258 |
-4.52% |
Cheyenne County |
9468 |
9,998 |
-530 |
-5.30% |
Clay County |
6104 |
6,542 |
-438 |
-6.70% |
Colfax County |
10582 |
10,515 |
67 |
0.64% |
Cuming County |
9013 |
9,139 |
-126 |
-1.38% |
Custer County |
10545 |
10,939 |
-394 |
-3.60% |
Dakota County |
21582 |
21,006 |
576 |
2.74% |
Dawes County |
8199 |
9,182 |
-983 |
-10.71% |
Dawson County |
24111 |
24,326 |
-215 |
-0.88% |
Deuel County |
1838 |
1,941 |
-103 |
-5.31% |
Dixon County |
5606 |
6,000 |
-394 |
-6.57% |
Dodge County |
37167 |
36,691 |
476 |
1.30% |
Douglas County |
584526 |
517,110 |
67,416 |
13.04% |
Dundy County |
1654 |
2,008 |
-354 |
-17.63% |
Fillmore County |
5551 |
5,890 |
-339 |
-5.76% |
Franklin County |
2889 |
3,225 |
-336 |
-10.42% |
Frontier County |
2519 |
2,756 |
-237 |
-8.60% |
Furnas County |
4636 |
4,959 |
-323 |
-6.51% |
Gage County |
21704 |
22,311 |
-607 |
-2.72% |
Garden County |
1874 |
2,057 |
-183 |
-8.90% |
Garfield County |
1813 |
2,049 |
-236 |
-11.52% |
Gosper County |
1893 |
2,044 |
-151 |
-7.39% |
Grant County |
611 |
614 |
-3 |
-0.49% |
Greeley County |
2188 |
2,538 |
-350 |
-13.79% |
Hall County |
62895 |
58,607 |
4,288 |
7.32% |
Hamilton County |
9429 |
9,124 |
305 |
3.34% |
Harlan County |
3073 |
3,423 |
-350 |
-10.22% |
Hayes County |
856 |
967 |
-111 |
-11.48% |
Hitchcock County |
2616 |
2,908 |
-292 |
-10.04% |
Holt County |
10127 |
10,435 |
-308 |
-2.95% |
Hooker County |
711 |
736 |
-25 |
-3.40% |
Howard County |
6475 |
6,274 |
201 |
3.20% |
Jefferson County |
7240 |
7,547 |
-307 |
-4.07% |
Johnson County |
5290 |
5,217 |
73 |
1.40% |
Kearney County |
6688 |
6,489 |
199 |
3.07% |
Keith County |
8335 |
8,368 |
-33 |
-0.39% |
Keya Paha County |
769 |
824 |
-55 |
-6.67% |
Kimball County |
3434 |
3,821 |
-387 |
-10.13% |
Knox County |
8391 |
8,701 |
-310 |
-3.56% |
Lancaster County |
322608 |
285,407 |
37,201 |
13.03% |
Lincoln County |
34676 |
36,288 |
-1,612 |
-4.44% |
Logan County |
716 |
763 |
-47 |
-6.16% |
Loup County |
607 |
632 |
-25 |
-3.96% |
McPherson County |
399 |
539 |
-140 |
-25.97% |
Madison County |
35585 |
34,876 |
709 |
2.03% |
Merrick County |
7668 |
7,845 |
-177 |
-2.26% |
Morrill County |
4555 |
5,042 |
-487 |
-9.66% |
Nance County |
3380 |
3,735 |
-355 |
-9.50% |
Nemaha County |
7074 |
7,248 |
-174 |
-2.40% |
Nuckolls County |
4095 |
4,500 |
-405 |
-9.00% |
Otoe County |
15912 |
15,740 |
172 |
1.09% |
Pawnee County |
2544 |
2,773 |
-229 |
-8.26% |
Perkins County |
2858 |
2,970 |
-112 |
-3.77% |
Phelps County |
8968 |
9,188 |
-220 |
-2.39% |
Pierce County |
7317 |
7,266 |
51 |
0.70% |
Platte County |
34296 |
32,237 |
2,059 |
6.39% |
Polk County |
5214 |
5,406 |
-192 |
-3.55% |
Red Willow County |
10702 |
11,055 |
-353 |
-3.19% |
Richardson County |
7871 |
8,363 |
-492 |
-5.88% |
Rock County |
1262 |
1,526 |
-264 |
-17.30% |
Saline County |
14292 |
14,200 |
92 |
0.65% |
Sarpy County |
190604 |
158,840 |
31,764 |
20.00% |
Saunders County |
22278 |
20,780 |
1,498 |
7.21% |
Scotts Bluff County |
36084 |
36,970 |
-886 |
-2.40% |
Seward County |
17609 |
16,750 |
859 |
5.13% |
Sheridan County |
5127 |
5,469 |
-342 |
-6.25% |
Sherman County |
2959 |
3,152 |
-193 |
-6.12% |
Sioux County |
1135 |
1,311 |
-176 |
-13.42% |
Stanton County |
5842 |
6,129 |
-287 |
-4.68% |
Thayer County |
5034 |
5,228 |
-194 |
-3.71% |
Thomas County |
669 |
647 |
22 |
3.40% |
Thurston County |
6773 |
6,940 |
-167 |
-2.41% |
Valley County |
4059 |
4,260 |
-201 |
-4.72% |
Washington County |
20865 |
20,234 |
631 |
3.12% |
Wayne County |
9697 |
9,595 |
102 |
1.06% |
Webster County |
3395 |
3,812 |
-417 |
-10.94% |
Wheeler County |
774 |
818 |
-44 |
-5.38% |
York County |
14125 |
13,665 |
460 |
3.37% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Nebraska Population News Articles
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Climate expert talks trends, future outlook after spring storms tear through Nebraska and Iowa – May 24, 2024
Nebraska ‘exurbs’ outshine suburbs in latest population growth figures – May 20, 2024
After 5 years without drinkable water, Santee asks: When will our tap water be safe? – May 17, 2024
Private developments impacting local traffic in Omaha – October 2, 2023
‘Unbelievable’ insurance increases are walloping Nebraska homeowners. Climate change is a big reason why. – September 28, 2023
$10 million grant will help green up Nebraska communities – September 25, 2023
The 6 Fast-Growing Counties in Nebraska Are Exploding in Growth – September 23, 2023
Students urged to get involved, ‘use their voice’ to address climate change – September 22, 2023
States see influx of migrants from India, Venezuela and China – September 15, 2023
Arrival of large-scale solar projects in Nebraska met with resistance – July 5, 2023
Student addressing nitrates in wells during drought – June 18, 2023
Putting Flood Resiliency to the Test – June 15, 2023
Population growth strongest in some Nebraska suburban and rural counties – June 12, 2023
Into the Fire: Nebraska Communities Rebuild after Wildfires Spurred by Climate Change – June 12, 2023
Study points to poultry litter as source of Nebraska water pollution – December 7, 2022
A hotter, drier future could change how we eat, how we breathe and where we get our water – December 5, 2022
Impacts on Omaha and Nebraska from Global Climate Conference – November 18, 2022
Electric Vehicles in Rural Nebraska – November 17, 2022
Lincoln’s only overnight shelter gears up for winter ahead – November 15, 2022
Nebraska could experience long-term climate consequences following Supreme Court’s EPA ruling – June 30, 2022
Scientists weigh in on Nebraska’s unusual hail storms and whether they are the new norm – June 27, 2022
Grand Island receives $6.3M for rail project – June 16, 2022
Climate change could present opportunities for Nebraska, speakers conclude – June 16, 2022
Recent storms didn’t eliminate Central Nebraska drought – June 9, 2022
Kansas Burns Can Lead to Poor Nebraska Air – March 7, 2022
Drought expands across Nebraska, including into Lancaster County – March 3, 2022
‘Non-stop change and growth’: Growing pains for Gretna and Bennington schools – February 23, 2022
Nebraska Agrochemical Contamination Throws Families, Communities, Water Providers into Turmoil – February 9, 2022
Researchers seeking clues in nature to track Mead ethanol plant’s trauma – November 24, 2021
Looking at 60 years of climate change data in Nebraska – November 22, 2021
House Ag Committee leader learns about Nebraska irrigation, conservation work – August 23, 2021
Farmers express interest in possible carbon reduction methods – August 19, 2021
Events promote clean energy in northeast Nebraska – August 13, 2021
2020 U.S. Census data shows population growth, shift in Nebraska – August 12, 2021
Nebraska Farm Bureau joins Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance – June 3, 2021
Public wetland education area under development – June 2, 2021
Nebraska villagers outraged over ethanol plant pollution – May 29, 2021
Nebraska immigrant and refugee population on the rise – May 28, 2021
Lancaster County reduces regulations on wind turbines – February 18, 2021
Mead ethanol plant temporarily forced to shut down – February 11, 2021
Nebraska regulators sue ethanol plant, citing pollution – March 10, 2021
Group asks citizens to monitor large farming operations – November 21, 2020
Groundwater protection takes long-range planning – November 13, 2020
Infrastructure across the US: These states have the worse bridges, roads and rails – November 11, 2020
Not singing in the rain: How climate change and increasing precipitation put a damper on songbird populations – November 10, 2020
The impact of climate change on Nebraska’s water: Too much and too little – September 28, 2020
Nebraska’s wildlife already feeling the heat from climate change – September 27, 2020
Nebraska drought fuels wildfires; state vulnerable to ‘megafire’ – September 21, 2020
Weather whiplash hits Nebraska as state goes from record wet to record dry – September 13, 2020
Interested in saving monarch butterflies? Now is your family’s chance – May 27, 2020
New research shows when Nebraska’s groundwater supply recharges – May 27, 2020
Nebraska sees a rising interest in organic ag – June 1, 2020
Omaha utility’s solar plan collides with suburban development aspirations – June 4, 2020
June is Renewable Fuels Month as industry faces challenging times – June 7, 2020
2019 continued wetter trend for Lincoln, state – January 15, 2020
Open Jan. 26, “H20 Today” highlights the global trends to conserve water – January 14, 2020
Nebraska lawmaker urges U.S. to prioritize flood control – January 8, 2020
Nebraska’s population continues to grow, but at a slower rate – December 31, 2019
Nebraska town’s grim choice: Can it pick up and move? – December 28, 2019
2019 continued wetter trend for Lincoln, state – January 15, 2020
Open January 26, “H20 Today” highlights the global trends to conserve water – January 14, 2020
Nebraska lawmaker urges U.S. to prioritize flood control – January 8, 2020
Nebraska’s population continues to grow, but at a slower rate – December 31, 2019
Nebraska town’s grim choice: Can it pick up and move? – December 28, 2019
Report: Two-thirds of Amercia’s birds threatened with extinction – October 11, 2019
Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers Push for Green New Deal Policies – October 10, 2019
Nebraska facing crisis of tree loss from pests and natural disasters that will cost millions – October 7, 2019
A Brief Guide to the Impacts of Climate Change on Food Production – October 5, 2019
EPA about-face lets emissions soar at some coal plants – September 26, 2019
Nebraska Supreme Court approves construction on controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline revived by Trump – August 23, 2019
Crop insurance to cover losses after Goshen County irrigation canal failure – August 23, 2019
Tiny Nebraska town’s residents mull moving uphill – August 17, 2019
With Costco chicken plant set to open, Nebraskans want more oversight of poultry farms – July 31, 2019
What is regenerative farming? Experts say it can combat climate change – July 28, 2019
Gering council accepts stormwater ordinance – June 24, 2019
Rowe Sanctuary Event Aims To Help Declining Butterfly Species – June 13, 2019
Court Sides With Trump on Keystone XL Permit, but Don’t Expect Fast Progress – June 7, 2019
Nebraska’s NRD system key to addressing groundwater quality – June 1, 2019
The world needs topsoil to grow 95% of its food – but it’s rapidly disappearing – May 30, 2019
Where Omaha ranks in most polluted cities in the US – April 24, 2019
Nebraska’s Three Largest Counties Continue To Grow – April 22, 2019
Nebraska Flood Exposes Weak Points – April 3, 2019
Omaha, Nebraska, Officials Reviewing Flood-Control Measures – April 2, 2019
Lewis & Clark NRD Mulls Water Quality Issues – February 7, 2019
Explore unauthorized immigration by state using our new interactive – February 5, 2019
NextEra, Nebraska farmers aim to build largest solar farm in the Midwest – January 30, 2019
Protesters demand cleaner energy in Nebraska to halt climate change – January 16, 2019