Nebraska Poverty Rate By Education Level
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