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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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Severe Drought Conditions for 22.6% of Nebraska Residents in 2024 – Sept 4, 2024
17 Nebraska counties to receive federal aid for severe storms in late May – Aug 20, 2024
Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future. – Aug 15, 2024
Project aims to improve water quality of Lincoln ponds – Aug 12, 2024
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Nebraska farmer says regenerative ag principals helped prevent erosion during rainy May – May 30, 2024
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