Nebraska Poverty Rate
In Nebraska, an estimated 205,852 of 1,914,212 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nebraska?
The poverty rate in Nebraska is 10.8%.
- How many people in Nebraska live in poverty?
In Nebraska, an estimated 205,852 of 1,914,212 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nebraska compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nebraska is 15.62% lower than the US average. In Nebraska, an estimated 10.8% of 1,914,212 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nebraska
2022
16% of 236 thousand people
White
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Nebraska
2022
9.5% of 1.5 million people
Black or African American
28.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nebraska
2022
28.7% of 88 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
20.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Nebraska
2022
20.8% of 19 thousand people
Asian
10.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nebraska
2022
10.2% of 49 thousand people
Some other race
15.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nebraska
2022
15.4% of 84 thousand people
Two or more races
15.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nebraska
2022
15.1% of 171 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nebraska
2022
9.1% of 1.5 million people
Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nebraska
2022
6.2% of 1 million people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nebraska
2022
5% of 543 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nebraska
2022
7.4% of 473 thousand people
Unemployed
29.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nebraska
2022
29.2% of 23 thousand people
Male
24% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nebraska
2022
24% of 12 thousand people
Female
34.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nebraska
2022
34.7% of 11 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nebraska
2022
6.7% of 1 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Nebraska
2022
22.8% of 406 thousand people
Male
20% Poverty Rate for single men in Nebraska
2022
20% of 208 thousand people
Female
25.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Nebraska
2022
25.6% of 198 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nebraska
2022
11.1%
18 to 24 years
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nebraska
2022
38.7% of 73 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nebraska
2022
16.8% of 78 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nebraska
2022
16.6% of 45 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nebraska
2022
18.9% of 40 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nebraska
2022
22.1% of 59 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nebraska
2022
18.9% of 55 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nebraska
2022
4% of 189 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nebraska
2022
38.1% of 96 thousand people
Did not work
39.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nebraska
2022
39.9% of 121 thousand people
75 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nebraska
2022
19.3% of 53 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nebraska
2022
10.4% of 1.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nebraska
2022
2.3% of 751 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nebraska
2022
17.1% of 349 thousand people
Did not work
19.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nebraska
2022
19.7% of 408 thousand people
Under 18 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nebraska
2022
13.8% of 466 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nebraska
2022
14.6% of 119 thousand people
60 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nebraska
2022
9% of 452 thousand people
65 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nebraska
2022
9.2% of 324 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nebraska
2022
13.5% of 348 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nebraska
2022
10.8% of 1.1 million people
18 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nebraska
2022
15% of 420 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nebraska
2022
8.3% of 709 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nebraska
2022
13.4% of 464 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nebraska
2022
9.1% of 1.3 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nebraska
2022
13.6% of 318 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nebraska
2022
19.2% of 90 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nebraska
2022
3.9% of 448 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nebraska
2022
8.9% of 425 thousand people
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