Nebraska Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Nebraska is $27,339, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Nebraska median household income is $52,400, which has grown by 33.50% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Nebraska residents spend 17.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #25
Nebraska | 27,339 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Nebraska | 29,063 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Nebraska | 34,967 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Nebraska | 23,440 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #26Nebraska | 52,400 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Nebraska | 68,081 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Nebraska | 33.50% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Nebraska | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 23.60% | $14,303, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 27.63% | $17,983, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.18% | $2,801, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 13.78% | $19,991, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankNebraska | 66,188 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Nebraska | 81,503 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Nebraska | U.S. | |
White | $54,303, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $28,376, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $39,328, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $51,551, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $26,879, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $43,839, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $40,862, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $39,139, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Nebraska | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $26,753, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $56,879, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $65,436, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $36,868, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 1,442,692 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 709,804 | 49.20%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 535,482 | 75.44%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 3,981 | 0.56%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 531,501 | 74.88%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 501,172 | 94.29%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 30,329 | 5.71%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 174,322 | 24.56%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 732,888 | 50.80%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 481,359 | 65.68%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 567 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 480,792 | 65.60%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 456,336 | 94.91%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 24,456 | 5.09%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 251,529 | 34.32%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 945,395 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 767,564 | 81.19%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 91,000 | 9.63%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 6,514 | 0.69%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 26,232 | 2.77%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 12,017 | 1.27%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 42,068 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Nebraska | 17.7 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 957,508 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 501,172 | 52.34%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 161,928 | 32.31%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 60,475 | 12.07%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 87,722 | 17.50%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,464 | 2.29%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 47,328 | 9.44%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 99,213 | 19.80%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 456,336 | 47.66%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 177,101 | 38.81%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 100,179 | 21.95%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 145,051 | 31.79%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,060 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,345 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 29,630 | 6.49%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 957,508 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 43,684 | 4.56%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 62,076 | 6.48%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 102,662 | 10.72%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 26,337 | 2.75%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 111,394 | 11.63%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 54,186 | 5.66%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 18,956 | 1.98%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 71,413 | 7.46%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 78,873 | 8.24%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 228,935 | 23.91%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 74,971 | 7.83%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 40,705 | 4.25%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 43,316 | 4.52%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Nebraska | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 231,762 | 12.86%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 42,127 | 8.86%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.