Nebraska Income and Careers
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As of 2010, the per capita income of Nebraska is $24,744, which is lower than the national average of $26,059. Nebraska median household income is $48,408, which has grown by 23.33% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. On average Nebraska residents spend 17.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 23.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #30
| Nebraska | 24,744 USD |
| U.S. | 26,059 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Nebraska | 26,475 USD |
| U.S. | 28,899 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Nebraska | 31,787 USD |
| U.S. | 33,276 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Nebraska | 21,615 USD |
| U.S. | 24,157 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #26| Nebraska | 48,408 USD |
| U.S. | 50,046 USD |
| Nebraska | 61,630 USD |
| U.S. | 68,259 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #16
| Nebraska | 23.33% |
| U.S. | 19.17% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Nebraska | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 25.16% | $11,487, see rank | 21.82% | $14,452 |
| Social Security Income | 27.27% | $16,651, see rank | 28.42% | $16,236 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.24% | $2,478, see rank | 2.86% | $3,936 |
| Retirement Income | 13.52% | $17,932, see rank | 17.45% | $22,006 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Nebraska | 60,812 USD |
| U.S. | 60,609 USD |
| Nebraska | 74,215 USD |
| U.S. | 79,338 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Nebraska | U.S. | |
| White | $50,268, see rank | $52,480 |
| Black | $26,398, see rank | $33,578 |
| Hispanic | $35,962, see rank | $40,165 |
| Asian | $52,807, see rank | $67,022 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $33,425, see rank | $35,062 |
| Hawaiian Native | $26,418, see rank | $52,776 |
| One Race, Other | $35,328, see rank | $38,230 |
| Two or More Races | $32,597, see rank | $43,597 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Nebraska | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $23,945, see rank | $24,143 |
| 25 to 44 | $52,620, see rank | $54,024 |
| 45 to 64 | $60,027, see rank | $60,683 |
| 65 or over | $32,745, see rank | $34,381 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 1,419,846 | see rank | 243,832,923 |
| Male1 | 695,372 | 48.98%, see rank | 48.62% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 524,681 | 75.45%, see rank | 69.78% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 4,270 | 0.61%, see rank | 0.76% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 520,411 | 74.84%, see rank | 69.03% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 481,138 | 92.45%, see rank | 88.43% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 39,273 | 7.55%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 170,691 | 24.55%, see rank | 30.22% |
| Female1 | 724,474 | 51.02%, see rank | 51.38% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 480,949 | 66.39%, see rank | 59.26% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 477 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.12% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 480,472 | 66.32%, see rank | 59.13% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 453,966 | 94.48%, see rank | 89.99% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 26,506 | 5.52%, see rank | 10.01% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 243,525 | 33.61%, see rank | 40.74% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 921,395 | 100% | 136,941,010 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 749,921 | 81.39%, see rank | 76.57% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 90,211 | 9.79%, see rank | 9.69% |
| Public Transportation | 5,299 | 0.58%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Walked | 25,432 | 2.76%, see rank | 2.77% |
| Other Means | 10,771 | 1.17%, see rank | 1.70% |
| Worked at Home | 39,761 | 4.32%, see rank | 4.33% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Nebraska | 17.7 minutes |
| U.S. | 23.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 935,104 | - | 139,033,928 |
| Male1 | 481,138 | 51.45%, see rank | 52.06% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 158,971 | 33.04%, see rank | 32.77% |
| Service Occupations2 | 58,480 | 12.15%, see rank | 14.98% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 81,844 | 17.01%, see rank | 17.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,375 | 2.36%, see rank | 1.17% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 43,482 | 9.04%, see rank | 9.50% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 95,972 | 19.95%, see rank | 17.70% |
| Female1 | 453,966 | 48.55%, see rank | 47.94% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 170,007 | 37.45%, see rank | 39.40% |
| Service Occupations2 | 99,220 | 21.86%, see rank | 21.33% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 151,111 | 33.29%, see rank | 32.73% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,819 | 0.40%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,205 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,203 | 6.65%, see rank | 5.67% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 935,104 | 100% | 139,033,928 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 41,216 | 4.41%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 56,187 | 6.01%, see rank | 6.25% |
| Manufacturing | 93,719 | 10.02%, see rank | 10.39% |
| Wholesale Trade | 26,945 | 2.88%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 108,253 | 11.58%, see rank | 11.65% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 54,858 | 5.87%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Information | 18,424 | 1.97%, see rank | 2.17% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 72,320 | 7.73%, see rank | 6.67% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 78,524 | 8.40%, see rank | 10.58% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 228,470 | 24.43%, see rank | 23.24% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 73,724 | 7.88%, see rank | 9.25% |
| Public Administration | 39,467 | 4.22%, see rank | 5.17% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 42,997 | 4.60%, see rank | 4.97% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 229,923 | 12.94%, see rank | 15.33% |
| Family in Poverty | 41,208 | 8.80%, see rank | 11.28% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical poverty level data.