Nebraska State Population

Home to just under two million residents.

Nebraska's population currently hovers around 1.9 to 2 million residents, making it a moderately populated state in the American Midwest. Historically, the state experienced significant growth during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, driven by agricultural expansion and westward settlement, reaching nearly 1.2 million by 1930. However, much of the mid-20th century saw slower, sometimes stagnant, growth, as mechanization reduced the need for farm labor and people migrated to urban centers or out of state. More recently, Nebraska has seen modest but consistent population increases, largely concentrated in its major metropolitan areas like Omaha and Lincoln, fueled by both natural increase and some in-migration, though many rural counties continue to face depopulation.

Data Source: US Census Bureau