State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 420,175.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

Kimball County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Dakota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Colfax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2533 of 3143

Pawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Dawson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143

Merrick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3143

Greeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3143

Boyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2230 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2217 of 3143

Nance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Loup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 86.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Hitchcock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3143

Antelope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1952 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3143

Box Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3143

Hayes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1877 of 3143

Thurston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1863 of 3143

Richardson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1765 of 3143

Deuel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1739 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1734 of 3143

Morrill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1652 of 3143

Sheridan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Keith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1636 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1634 of 3143

Gage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Sherman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3143

Stanton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3143

Furnas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Dixon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Hall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143

Fillmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3143

Chase County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1293 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Nuckolls County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3143

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Thayer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143

Blaine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Burt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Platte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Cuming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3143

Red Willow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3143

McPherson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 89.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Perkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Thomas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3143

Frontier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 992 of 3143

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3143

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Sioux County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 943 of 3143

Cherry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Phelps County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143

Wheeler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3143

Holt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Valley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 861 of 3143

Otoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Hooker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 853 of 3143

Garden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3143

Kearney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3143

Banner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3143

Keya Paha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Arthur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 724 of 3143

Saunders County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3143

Nemaha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Dundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Seward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Gosper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 564 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3143

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

Dawes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 80,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 153,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Sarpy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 49,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/29/2023 4:19 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.