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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: American Indian/Alaska Native
All Ages, 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 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 20,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,095,754.
• Rank within US : N/A

Thurston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Cherry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Colfax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3143

Dawes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3143

Box Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Boyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 50.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Chase County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 70.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3143

Kimball County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 57.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Richardson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Burt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 488 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Cuming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Morrill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 50.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Furnas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 46.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Hall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 46.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 55.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Deuel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Platte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Nemaha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 4,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Loup County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Perkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 21.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 98.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Dawson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Hayes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Nance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 19.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Buffalo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 56.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Dixon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 26.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Gage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 99.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Garden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 9.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 44.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Otoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 75.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Phelps County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Sarpy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Greeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 9.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Nuckolls County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 17.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 32.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Seward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 71.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Thayer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 20.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 68.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Gosper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Hitchcock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Merrick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 25.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Cedar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Frontier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Holt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Hooker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Kearney County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Keith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 20.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Red Willow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 17.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Antelope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Dundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Saunders County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 23.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Sherman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Arthur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Banner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Harlan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Keya Paha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

McPherson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Pawnee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Stanton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Thomas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Wheeler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 11:13 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: American Indian/Alaska Native, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.