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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Idaho vs Nebraska

Idaho and Nebraska compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Nebraska leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

3

Idaho wins

9

Nebraska wins

MetricIdahoNebraska
Population1,893,2961,965,926
Median Age37.137.1
Median Household Income$74,636$74,985
Per Capita Income$37,169$40,637
Poverty Rate7.0%6.7%
Unemployment Rate2.3%2.0%
Median Home Value$376,000$223,800
Median Rent$1,150$1,035
Homeownership Rate72.4%66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+31.2%34.1%
High School+91.7%92.1%
Work From Home12.2%10.0%
Avg Commute (min)21.619.1
White83.3%79.9%
Hispanic2.8%2.2%
Black0.7%4.8%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Foreign Born48.9%26.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has a population of 1,893,296 compared to Nebraska's 1,965,926.

Across the metrics compared, Idaho leads in 3 categories while Nebraska leads in 9. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.