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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: Age 40 and over
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 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 915,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 52

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 66.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 62.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3143

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,676.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 420 of 3143

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,885.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3143

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

Loup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 958.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3143

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,945.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,925.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,667.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 87,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2832 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 257,831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 139,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3092 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:04 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 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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