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Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, 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 89.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 206,814,893.
Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,198,824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 52

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,047.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,218.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3143

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 354,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 442.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,218.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,878.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 192,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,531.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 122,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,949.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,975.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 98.8 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143

Loup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 99.0 percent.
People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 9:03 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 Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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