Nebraska Poverty Rate
In Nebraska, an estimated 215,838 of 1,920,017 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nebraska?
The poverty rate in Nebraska is 11.2%.
- How many people in Nebraska live in poverty?
In Nebraska, an estimated 215,838 of 1,920,017 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nebraska compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nebraska is 11.11% lower than the US average. In Nebraska, an estimated 11.2% of 1,920,017 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nebraska
2023
11.1% of 473 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nebraska
2023
12.6% of 119 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nebraska
2023
10.6% of 354 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nebraska
2023
10.7% of 470 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nebraska
2023
10.2% of 1.1 million people
18 to 34 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nebraska
2023
14.8% of 422 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nebraska
2023
7.5% of 707 thousand people
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nebraska
2023
9.6% of 456 thousand people
65 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nebraska
2023
10.3% of 330 thousand people
White
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Nebraska
2023
8.7% of 1.5 million people
Black or African American
30.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nebraska
2023
30.4% of 86 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
24.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Nebraska
2023
24.1% of 20 thousand people
Asian
9.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nebraska
2023
9.3% of 47 thousand people
Some other race
11.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nebraska
2023
11.1% of 100 thousand people
Two or more races
14.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nebraska
2023
14.5% of 176 thousand people
Hispanic
15.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nebraska
2023
15.5% of 250 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nebraska
2023
8.3% of 1.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nebraska
2023
8.8% of 1.3 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nebraska
2023
21.8% of 93 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nebraska
2023
12.9% of 315 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nebraska
2023
7.7% of 421 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nebraska
2023
4.3% of 459 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nebraska
2023
6.4% of 1.1 million people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nebraska
2023
5.7% of 1 million people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nebraska
2023
5.2% of 546 thousand people
Female
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nebraska
2023
6.3% of 485 thousand people
Unemployed
32.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nebraska
2023
32.9% of 26 thousand people
Male
35.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nebraska
2023
35.7% of 13 thousand people
Female
30% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nebraska
2023
30% of 13 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nebraska
2023
10.3% of 1.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nebraska
2023
2.6% of 769 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nebraska
2023
16.1% of 344 thousand people
Did not work
20.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nebraska
2023
20.1% of 403 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Nebraska
2023
23.1% of 417 thousand people
Male
21% Poverty Rate for single men in Nebraska
2023
21% of 214 thousand people
Female
25.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Nebraska
2023
25.3% of 203 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nebraska
2023
37.4% of 77 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nebraska
2023
14.4% of 83 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nebraska
2023
18.9% of 50 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nebraska
2023
23.6% of 40 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nebraska
2023
20% of 57 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nebraska
2023
20.8% of 55 thousand people
75 years and over
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nebraska
2023
21.8% of 53 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nebraska
2023
5.8% of 205 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nebraska
2023
37.3% of 92 thousand people
Did not work
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nebraska
2023
41.6% of 120 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nebraska
2023
10.3%
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