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Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, 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 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 32,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 52

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12,300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 636.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3051 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 84.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 78.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 76.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 74.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 73.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 72.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 71.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 68.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 62.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 54.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 50.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 47.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 45.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 43.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 42.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 40.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 38.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 37.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 36.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 36.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 34.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 33.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 32.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 25.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 25.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 24.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 24.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 23.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 22.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 22.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 19.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 14.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 10.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) 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 0.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 11:13 am.

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 Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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