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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

North Dakota vs Nebraska

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

MetricNorth DakotaNebraska
Population779,3611,965,926
Median Age35.737.1
Median Household Income$75,949$74,985
Per Capita Income$42,474$40,637
Poverty Rate6.2%6.7%
Unemployment Rate1.9%2.0%
Median Home Value$241,100$223,800
Median Rent$934$1,035
Homeownership Rate63.4%66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+32.3%34.1%
High School+93.8%92.1%
Work From Home7.3%10.0%
Avg Commute (min)18.019.1
White83.9%79.9%
Hispanic6.4%2.2%
Black3.2%4.8%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Foreign Born32.5%26.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has a population of 779,361 compared to Nebraska's 1,965,926.

Across the metrics compared, North Dakota leads in 9 categories while Nebraska leads in 4. 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.