Nebraska counties by population provide a detailed snapshot based on the 2020 census data of the United States. There are 93 counties in Nebraska that accommodate 1,961,504 residents, which is 1% of the total population in the United States. With 34.70%, Kansas has the lower education rate than the national average 35.7%. When it comes to employment rate and household income, Nebraska offers the best employment rate than the national average, with $69,597 median household income.
To know more about Nebraska population by county, choose any county of Nebraska tells what is the total population, how dense is the population per square miles, how much population access the education, what percent of population employed, what is the median household income, what percent of population covered by health insurance and how many housing units available, in that specific county compared with Nebraska (state level) and United States (nation level) population data.
Which is the most populous county in Nebraska?
Douglas County in Nebraska, USA, is the most populous county, with a resident population of 584,526 according to the 2020 US census data. With a 322,608 resident population Lancaster County, NE ranks as the second most populated county in the state. Sarpy County with a population of 190,604 residents claims the third largest county by population in Nebraska.
Which is the least populous county in Nebraska
McPherson County with a population of 399 residents, is recognized as the smallest county in Nebraska by population.
Nebraska Counties by Population
Rank | County | Population |
1 | Douglas County | 584,526 |
2 | Lancaster County | 322,608 |
3 | Sarpy County | 190,604 |
4 | Hall County | 62,895 |
5 | Buffalo County | 50,084 |
6 | Dodge County | 37,167 |
7 | Scotts Bluff County | 36,084 |
8 | Madison County | 35,585 |
9 | Lincoln County | 34,676 |
10 | Platte County | 34,296 |
11 | Adams County | 31,205 |
12 | Cass County | 26,598 |
13 | Dawson County | 24,111 |
14 | Saunders County | 22,278 |
15 | Gage County | 21,704 |
16 | Dakota County | 21,582 |
17 | Washington County | 20,865 |
18 | Seward County | 17,609 |
19 | Otoe County | 15,912 |
20 | Saline County | 14,292 |
21 | York County | 14,125 |
22 | Box Butte County | 10,842 |
23 | Red Willow County | 10,702 |
24 | Colfax County | 10,582 |
25 | Custer County | 10,545 |
26 | Holt County | 10,127 |
27 | Wayne County | 9,697 |
28 | Cheyenne County | 9,468 |
29 | Hamilton County | 9,429 |
30 | Cuming County | 9,013 |
31 | Phelps County | 8,968 |
32 | Knox County | 8,391 |
33 | Cedar County | 8,380 |
34 | Butler County | 8,369 |
35 | Keith County | 8,335 |
36 | Dawes County | 8,199 |
37 | Richardson County | 7,871 |
38 | Merrick County | 7,668 |
39 | Pierce County | 7,317 |
40 | Jefferson County | 7,240 |
41 | Nemaha County | 7,074 |
42 | Thurston County | 6,773 |
43 | Burt County | 6,722 |
44 | Kearney County | 6,688 |
45 | Howard County | 6,475 |
46 | Antelope County | 6,295 |
47 | Clay County | 6,104 |
48 | Stanton County | 5,842 |
49 | Dixon County | 5,606 |
50 | Fillmore County | 5,551 |
51 | Cherry County | 5,455 |
52 | Boone County | 5,379 |
53 | Johnson County | 5,290 |
54 | Polk County | 5,214 |
55 | Sheridan County | 5,127 |
56 | Thayer County | 5,034 |
57 | Furnas County | 4,636 |
58 | Morrill County | 4,555 |
59 | Nuckolls County | 4,095 |
60 | Valley County | 4,059 |
61 | Chase County | 3,893 |
62 | Kimball County | 3,434 |
63 | Webster County | 3,395 |
64 | Nance County | 3,380 |
65 | Harlan County | 3,073 |
66 | Sherman County | 2,959 |
67 | Brown County | 2,903 |
68 | Franklin County | 2,889 |
69 | Perkins County | 2,858 |
70 | Hitchcock County | 2,616 |
71 | Pawnee County | 2,544 |
72 | Frontier County | 2,519 |
73 | Greeley County | 2,188 |
74 | Gosper County | 1,893 |
75 | Garden County | 1,874 |
76 | Deuel County | 1,838 |
77 | Garfield County | 1,813 |
78 | Boyd County | 1,810 |
79 | Dundy County | 1,654 |
80 | Rock County | 1,262 |
81 | Sioux County | 1,135 |
82 | Hayes County | 856 |
83 | Wheeler County | 774 |
84 | Keya Paha County | 769 |
85 | Logan County | 716 |
86 | Hooker County | 711 |
87 | Banner County | 674 |
88 | Thomas County | 669 |
89 | Grant County | 611 |
90 | Loup County | 607 |
91 | Arthur County | 434 |
92 | Blaine County | 431 |
93 | McPherson County | 399 |