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

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 159,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 51

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3142

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3142

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3142

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3142

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3142

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3142

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 62,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3142

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 75.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3142

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 28,421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3142

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3142

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3142

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3142

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3142

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3142

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3142

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3142

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 35.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 22.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 55.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 96.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 26.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 66.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 63.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Loup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 78.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 57.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 29.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 82.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 86.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 38.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 23.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 31.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 48.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 63.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 78.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 48.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 77.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 22.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 66.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3142

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3142

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3142

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3142

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 2:25 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 Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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