Nebraska
USA
Overview
Nebraska is a state that lies in both the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States. The state is bordered by South Dakota to the north, Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River, Kansas to the south, Colorado to the southwest and Wyoming to the west. It is the only triply landlocked U.S. state. Nebraska's area is just over 77,220 sq mi (200,000 km2) with almost 1.9 million people. Its state capital is Lincoln, and its largest city is Omaha, which is on the Missouri River.
EDO Spotlight
| Regional Marketplace | Nebraska (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|
| EDO Website | Nebraska Department of Economic Development |
| SelectUSA Contact | Fred Johnson |
Companies
Projects
Incentives
Relevant Links
39
fdi rank
32,500
fdi jobs
3.9%
of total private employment from fdi
340
global employers
31.0%
5 year growth in fdi employment
5.4%
5 year growth in private sector employment
FDI Employment by Industry
FDI Employment by Country
1,270,895,934
exports ($)
4,392,930,554
imports ($)
30
state-local tax burden rank
Census Data
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 1,907,116 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2016) | 1,826,334 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 4.40 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 1,826,341 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 7.20 |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 25.10 |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, April 1, 2010 | 13.50 |
| Female persons, percent, April 1, 2010 | 50.40 |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 86.10 |
| Black or African American alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 4.50 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.00 |
| Asian alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.80 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 0.10 |
| Two or More Races, percent, April 1, 2010 | 2.20 |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 (b) | 9.20 |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 | 82.10 |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2011-2015 | 132,918 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015 | 6.60 |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, April 1, 2010 | 796,793 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2011-2015 | 66.20 |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015 | 133,200 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 1,270 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 471 |
| Median gross rent, 2011-2015 | 726 |
| Families and Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2011-2015 | 736,613 |
| Persons per household, 2011-2015 | 247.00 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2011-2015 | 83.70 |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2011-2015 | 10.80 |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 90.70 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 29.30 |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2011-2015 | 7.30 |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 9.50 |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 69.90 |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 65.20 |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 3,094,498 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 12,869,418 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 57,499,177 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 42,618,995 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 30,470,717 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012 (c) | 16,422 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 18 |
| Income and Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 52,997 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 27,882 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 12.60 |
| Businesses | |
| All firms, 2012 | 164,089 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 83,696 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 51,936 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 14,571 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 14,571 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 16,693 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 137,254 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 24 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 76,824 |