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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

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

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Nebraska Population News Articles

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