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Population Review

119th Congress · NE-1

Nebraska's 1st Congressional District

Nebraska's 1st Congressional District (NE-1) has a population of 656,585. The median household income is $77,380 and the median age is 35.9.

656,585

Population

110

People / sq mi

$77,380

Median Income

35.9

Median Age

NE-1 covers 5,982 sq mi of land at 109.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White82.1%
Black or African American3.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%

Economy & Income

$77,380

Median Household Income

$40,454

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$242,600

Median Home Value

$1,064

Median Rent

64.3%

Homeownership

Education

93.2%

High School+

35.7%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about NE-1

Frequently Asked Questions

Nebraska's 1st Congressional District (NE-1) has a population of 656,585 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District is $77,380, with a per capita income of $40,454.

Nebraska's 1st Congressional District is 82.1% White, 3.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.