Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Nebraska, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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1,988,172 people lived in Nebraska on July 1, 2023: the 37th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 37.4 years (United States: 39.1); children (19.9%) and older adults (17.6%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 99.4 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 8.7%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2023
Population
1,988,172
Rank by population
37th of 51
Median age
37.4
Men per 100 women
99.4
Under 15
19.9%
15–64
62.5%
65 and over
17.6%
Child dependency
31.9
Old-age dependency
28.1
Change since 2010
+8.7%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2023
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-463,96160,150124,1116.2%
5-968,53265,473134,0056.7%
10-1470,45867,362137,8206.9%
15-1973,94069,002142,9427.2%
20-2472,09968,630140,7297.1%
25-2962,52060,279122,7996.2%
30-3466,12064,052130,1726.5%
35-3966,53764,739131,2766.6%
40-4464,64063,453128,0936.4%
45-4955,18154,446109,6275.5%
50-5454,39853,724108,1225.4%
55-5953,57854,062107,6405.4%
60-6459,61661,849121,4656.1%
65-6954,09257,850111,9425.6%
70-7443,67348,97292,6454.7%
75-7929,64234,36064,0023.2%
80-8417,57322,97240,5452.0%
85+14,77825,45940,2372.0%
How Nebraska compares with similar-sized states, 2023
RankStateResidentsRelative
34 Kansas 2,949,749
35 Mississippi 2,942,470
36 New Mexico 2,119,349
37 Nebraska 1,988,172
38 Idaho 1,970,497
39 West Virginia 1,770,036
40 Hawaii 1,434,950
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska's population
What is the population of Nebraska?
Nebraska had an estimated 1,988,172 residents on July 1, 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 37th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Nebraska?
The median age in Nebraska was 37.4 years in 2023, the 46th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.7 years younger than the national median of 39.1.
How many people in Nebraska are 65 or older?
About 349,371 residents of Nebraska (17.6%) were 65 or older in 2023, against 19.9% under 15 and 62.5% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Nebraska show?
In 2023, Nebraska: children (19.9%) and older adults (17.6%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 99.4 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Nebraska changing?
The population of Nebraska grew by 8.7% between 2010 and 2023, and by 0.8% in the last year.
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