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2000 census of population and housing.

The 2000 Census counted 1,711,263 persons in Nebraska. This was an 8.4 percent increase since 1990 and was the largest percentage increase since the 1910-20 decade. Overall, 40 of Nebraska's 93 counties added population during the 1990s, with Sarpy County growing most rapidly.

Net migration also improved substantially during the 1990s. Between 1990 and 2000, Nebraska gained 48,234 persons or 3.1 percent due to net immigration. This is a significant turn-around from the 1980s when there was a net loss of more than 100,000 persons due to the out-migration.

Other items from the 2000 Census showed that the state is getting older as the median age increased from 33.0 to 35.3 years. The fastest growing age group was persons aged 45 to 49 with a growth rate of 52.1 percent.

Percents of Hispanic of Latino origin were the fastest growing racial/ethnic group, increasing 155.4 percent, and is now the second largest racial/ethnic group in state, behind Whites.

Information from the 2000 Census will continue to be released throughout 2003.

All reports listed on this page are in PDF format unless otherwise indicated.

2000 census social and economic data

The Nebraska State Data Center has produced three summary tables of social and economic data from the 2000 Census.

Selected Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics, Nebraska, 1990 to 2000

Nebraska Counties Ranked by Selected Social and Economic Characteristics: 2000 Census

Nebraska Counties Ranked by Selected Social and Economic Characteristics: 2000 Census

The Census Bureau released the first Nebraska social and economic data from the 2000 Census on
May 21, 2002. Social and economic data come from the census long form completed by a sample of all households. This information is available from the Census Bureau in the form of demographic profiles containing four tables of data for a variety of geographic areas. Go to the demographic profiles page of the U.S. Census Bureau Web site for more information.

historical population reports

The Nebraska State Data Center has prepared a series of population reports based on 2000 and historical census data. Note: Reports do not incorporate official count corrections published for some areas after the 2000 redistricting file was released.

Nebraska Counties

 List of Incorporated Cities by Nebraska County with 2000 City Population

Table 1A.1. Population Change, Nebraska Counties: 1980, 1990, 2000

Table 1A.2. Components of Population Change, Nebraska Counties, 1990 to 2000

Table 1A.3. Components of Population Change, Nebraska Counties, 1980 to 1990

Table 1A.4. Nebraska Counties Classified by Population Change, Net Migration, and Natural Change, 1990 to 2000

Table 2A.1. Nebraska Counties Ranked by 2000 Population

Table 2A.2. Nebraska Counties Ranked by Numeric Change in Population, 1990 to 2000

Table 2A.3. Nebraska Counties Ranked by Percentage Change in Population, 1990 to 2000

Table 3A.1. Population of Nebraska Counties, 2000 and Highest Census

Table 3A.2. Population of Nebraska Counties, 2000 and Highest Census, Sorted by Year of Highest Census

Table 3A.3. Population of Nebraska Counties, 2000 and Highest Census, Sorted by 2000 Population as a Percentage of Highest Census Population

Table 4A. Population of Nebraska Counties, 1860 to 2000

Table 5A. Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin, Nebraska Counties, 2000

Table 6A. Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, Nebraska Counties, 1990

Table 7A. Population Change by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin, Nebraska Counties, 1990 to 2000

Table 8A. Population and Median Age by Detailed Race Groups, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, and Hispanic or Latino Origin; Nebraska Counties, 2000

Nebraska Cities and Towns

 2000 City Population Including List of Associated Counties

Table 1B. Population Change, Nebraska Cities and Towns: 1980, 1990, 2000

Table 2B.1. Nebraska Cities and Towns Ranked by 2000 Population

Table 2B.2. Nebraska Cities and Towns Ranked by Numeric Change in Population, 1990 to 2000

Table 2B.3. Nebraska Cities and Towns Ranked by Percentage Change in Population, 1990 to 2000

Table 3B.1. Population of Nebraska Cities and Towns, 2000 and Highest Census

Table 3B.2. Population of Nebraska Cities and Towns, 2000 and Highest Census, Sorted by Year of Highest Census

Table 3B.3. Population of Nebraska Cities and Towns, 2000 and Highest Census, Sorted by 2000 Population as a Percentage of Highest Census Population

Table 4B. Population of Nebraska Cities and Towns, 1860 to 2000

Table 5B. Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin, Nebraska Cities and Towns, 2000

Table 6B. Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, Nebraska Cities and Towns, 1990

Table 7B. Population Change by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin, Nebraska Cities and Towns, 1990 to 2000

summary file 2.

The Nebraska State Data Center has compiled a new report from Summary File 2.

Table 8A Population and Median Age by Detailed Race Groups, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, and Hispanic or Latino Origin

The Census Bureau released the 2000 Census Summary File 2 (SF 2) for Nebraska on March 6, 2002. This file contains 47 detailed tables focusing on age, sex, households, families, and occupied housing units for the total population. These tables are repeated for 249 detailed population groups based on the following criteria:

1. No tables are available for geographic areas having a population of less than 100, and

2. Tables are repeated only for the race groups, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, and Hispanic or Latino groups having a population of 100 or more within the geographic area.

count corrections.

The Census Bureau has begun releasing 2000 Census count corrections and errata. As official Nebraska count corrections are released, we will publish them here.

In Nebraska's PL 94-171 and Summary File (SF) data products, Cisco CDP (FIPS code 09112) in Lisco precinct, Garden County, should be named Lisco with FIPS code of 28315.

4/28/05 -- Nebraska's official 2000 Census count has been increased to 1,711,265. This is an increase of two persons from the originally released number. Corrected counts are a result of the Count Question Resolution (CQR) Program implemented by the Census Bureau to respond to particular challenges to the Census 2000 housing unit counts and group quarters population counts. The Census Bureau also increased the number of housing units by 1 to 722,669 housing units. Find out more about the CQR Program. 4/28/03

Corrected Counts for Census 2000 for Nebraska, March 28, 2003 [MS Excel]

census 2000 supplementary survey for douglas county and omaha.

The U.S. Census Bureau has released Census 2000 Supplementary Survey data for Douglas County and Omaha. The Census 2000 Supplementary Survey (C2SS) is a Decennial Census program designed to demonstrate the feasibility of collecting long form type information at the same time as, but separate from, the Decennial Census.

challenging local census counts.

Go to the U.S. Census Bureau Web site for information on how local governments may challenge their official Census 2000 counts.

Some communities believe that the Census counted all the housing units in an area but did not count all the people living in those housing units. Will the Census Bureau accept this kind of challenge? Here is the Census Bureau's answer:

"Since they [the community leaders] have already reviewed Summary File 1 data down to the block level and have questions about the housing unit status (vacancy rate) and they feel the coverage of housing units and associated population was missed, then they should submit a challenge.

The GU [governmental unit] needs to provide the exact block numbers that contain the errors with a city listing of addresses that can be researched using official census records for validation of accuracy. All of this, of course, must be accompanied by a letter signed by a city official certifying that these addresses were viable living quarters and occupied on April 1, 2000."

small-area census data.

Small-area census data are available on the U.S. Census Bureau Web site. Here are some instructions to help you locate information on the U.S. Bureau Web site.