State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Nebraska

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 34,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,273,175.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hooker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Loup County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Arthur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Nuckolls County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Colfax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 83.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Merrick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Harlan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 24.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Cherry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 54.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143

Sarpy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Sherman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Cuming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 97.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Cedar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 88.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Dixon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Kimball County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 44.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Saunders County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Banner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Buffalo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 28.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Pawnee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 34.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Perkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 43.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Gosper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 77.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Keya Paha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3143

Deuel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Seward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Richardson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143

Thayer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 79.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 65.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Antelope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143

Chase County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 58.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 97.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Kearney County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Thomas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Keith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3143

Dawson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 856 of 3143

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

Wheeler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

Box Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Stanton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143

Boyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143

Nance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 63.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 89.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Dawes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Greeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 46.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Platte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1332 of 3143

Morrill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 97.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1332 of 3143

Holt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Gage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Dundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143

Frontier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 63.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143

McPherson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Otoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 71.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Furnas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 92.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Phelps County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3143

Hayes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 25.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Nemaha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1689 of 3143

Thurston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1689 of 3143

Burt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 39.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143

Red Willow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Garden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 36.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 88.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Hall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Hitchcock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 96.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 10:49 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.