State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,429,392.
• Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 474,107.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Loup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 93.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3067 of 3146

McPherson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3146

Hooker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3146

Gosper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3146

Dawes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3146

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3146

Deuel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3146

Frontier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2504 of 3146

Thomas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3146

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2453 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2436 of 3146

Wheeler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3146

Fillmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3146

Garden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2382 of 3146

Keith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3146

Boyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3146

Sherman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3146

Sioux County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3146

Pawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3146

Nuckolls County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3146

Nemaha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3146

Hayes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3146

Richardson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3146

Kimball County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3146

Blaine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3146

Nance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3146

Sheridan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3146

Merrick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3146

Furnas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3146

Valley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1541 of 3146

Burt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3146

Banner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1426 of 3146

Gage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3146

Thayer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3146

Red Willow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1310 of 3146

Hitchcock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3146

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 71,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3146

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3146

Chase County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3146

Cherry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3146

Seward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3146

Buffalo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3146

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3146

Greeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3146

Antelope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3146

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3146

Phelps County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3146

Morrill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 943 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3146

Dundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3146

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3146

Otoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 780 of 3146

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3146

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 730 of 3146

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3146

Saunders County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3146

Holt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3146

Cuming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3146

Perkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3146

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3146

Scotts Bluff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3146

Dixon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3146

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3146

Kearney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3146

Stanton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 488 of 3146

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 441 of 3146

Box Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 144,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3146

Keya Paha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3146

Platte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3146

Dawson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3146

Hall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3146

Sarpy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 49,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3146

Arthur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3146

Dakota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3146

Colfax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3146

Thurston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2023 7:03 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
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