State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
• Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,570,391.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Thurston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2887 of 3143

Colfax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2832 of 3143

Dawson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2562 of 3143

Hall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 414,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Platte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1820 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Sarpy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 158,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 266,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143

Dixon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1577 of 3143

Box Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143

Morrill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Cherry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Chase County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1421 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Loup County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143

Cuming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Hooker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Kimball County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Buffalo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Thomas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Keith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Otoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Dawes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143

Red Willow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3143

Deuel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Nemaha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Stanton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Burt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Richardson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Perkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Boyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Arthur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Merrick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Banner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Hayes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Greeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Phelps County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Kearney County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Frontier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Holt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Keya Paha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Sherman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Harlan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Saunders County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Thayer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Nuckolls County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Furnas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Gage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Garden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Antelope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Gosper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Hitchcock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Nance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Seward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Pawnee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Cedar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Dundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Wheeler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143

McPherson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 100.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/09/2025 10:10 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.