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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: Age under 18
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 22.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,517,834.
Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 484,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 52

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 63.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3129 of 3143

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2677 of 3143

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 82.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,001.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3143

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,080.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3143

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1478 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,017.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Loup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,738.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 686.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,564.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 149,685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,980.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3143

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 51,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 216.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3143

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 121 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 2:31 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 Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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