Census ACS 2023 · 93 counties
Largest Counties in Nebraska
Nebraska has 93 counties with Census data available. The largest is Douglas County with a population of 585,461. County-level data is important because counties are the primary unit of local government in most states, responsible for courts, elections, public health, and infrastructure. Population distribution across counties reveals where growth is concentrated and where rural decline may be occurring.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York County | 14,231 | $74,058 |
| 2 | Wheeler County | 785 | $55,893 |
| 3 | Webster County | 3,385 | $65,197 |
| 4 | Wayne County | 9,786 | $67,687 |
| 5 | Washington County | 20,989 | $90,188 |
| 6 | Valley County | 4,094 | $58,902 |
| 7 | Thurston County | 6,666 | $64,838 |
| 8 | Thomas County | 626 | $72,708 |
| 9 | Thayer County | 4,938 | $63,095 |
| 10 | Stanton County | 5,835 | $78,275 |
| 11 | Sioux County | 1,197 | $54,076 |
| 12 | Sherman County | 2,974 | $61,935 |
| 13 | Sheridan County | 5,058 | $56,900 |
| 14 | Seward County | 17,636 | $81,122 |
| 15 | Scotts Bluff County | 35,937 | $60,960 |
| 16 | Saunders County | 22,761 | $89,395 |
| 17 | Sarpy County | 194,051 | $101,402 |
| 18 | Saline County | 14,642 | $77,027 |
| 19 | Rock County | 1,335 | $57,500 |
| 20 | Richardson County | 7,797 | $55,578 |
| 21 | Red Willow County | 10,611 | $60,000 |
| 22 | Polk County | 5,209 | $71,771 |
| 23 | Platte County | 34,358 | $72,335 |
| 24 | Pierce County | 7,312 | $75,938 |
| 25 | Phelps County | 8,983 | $65,988 |
| 26 | Perkins County | 2,835 | $67,500 |
| 27 | Pawnee County | 2,539 | $54,926 |
| 28 | Otoe County | 16,075 | $81,430 |
| 29 | Nuckolls County | 4,089 | $70,201 |
| 30 | Nemaha County | 7,035 | $60,132 |
| 31 | Nance County | 3,342 | $65,438 |
| 32 | Morrill County | 4,544 | $59,773 |
| 33 | Merrick County | 7,696 | $62,849 |
| 34 | McPherson County | 463 | $61,316 |
| 35 | Madison County | 35,535 | $64,637 |
| 36 | Loup County | 564 | $60,156 |
| 37 | Logan County | 812 | $71,650 |
| 38 | Lincoln County | 34,122 | $64,342 |
| 39 | Lancaster County | 323,673 | $72,625 |
| 40 | Knox County | 8,362 | $64,821 |
| 41 | Kimball County | 3,348 | $59,438 |
| 42 | Keya Paha County | 939 | $60,313 |
| 43 | Keith County | 8,239 | $58,132 |
| 44 | Kearney County | 6,697 | $79,167 |
| 45 | Johnson County | 5,263 | $59,457 |
| 46 | Jefferson County | 7,155 | $60,568 |
| 47 | Howard County | 6,492 | $74,508 |
| 48 | Hooker County | 613 | $45,854 |
| 49 | Holt County | 10,093 | $67,225 |
| 50 | Hitchcock County | 2,601 | $52,016 |
| 51 | Hayes County | 854 | $60,313 |
| 52 | Harlan County | 3,006 | $70,536 |
| 53 | Hamilton County | 9,438 | $79,884 |
| 54 | Hall County | 62,431 | $67,549 |
| 55 | Greeley County | 2,211 | $58,894 |
| 56 | Grant County | 695 | $69,063 |
| 57 | Gosper County | 1,929 | $79,145 |
| 58 | Garfield County | 1,797 | $68,611 |
| 59 | Garden County | 1,620 | $44,777 |
| 60 | Gage County | 21,646 | $64,426 |
| 61 | Furnas County | 4,605 | $60,625 |
| 62 | Frontier County | 2,562 | $68,207 |
| 63 | Franklin County | 2,868 | $57,692 |
| 64 | Fillmore County | 5,551 | $76,354 |
| 65 | Dundy County | 1,811 | $56,563 |
| 66 | Douglas County | 585,461 | $79,081 |
| 67 | Dodge County | 37,146 | $71,294 |
| 68 | Dixon County | 5,561 | $69,156 |
| 69 | Deuel County | 1,865 | $61,438 |
| 70 | Dawson County | 24,020 | $65,383 |
| 71 | Dawes County | 8,212 | $54,381 |
| 72 | Dakota County | 21,331 | $71,655 |
| 73 | Custer County | 10,544 | $66,310 |
| 74 | Cuming County | 8,976 | $70,708 |
| 75 | Colfax County | 10,541 | $79,720 |
| 76 | Clay County | 6,084 | $75,938 |
| 77 | Cheyenne County | 9,478 | $57,594 |
| 78 | Cherry County | 5,468 | $63,750 |
| 79 | Chase County | 3,639 | $62,782 |
| 80 | Cedar County | 8,344 | $73,977 |
| 81 | Cass County | 26,963 | $88,255 |
| 82 | Butler County | 8,413 | $82,603 |
| 83 | Burt County | 6,730 | $57,303 |
| 84 | Buffalo County | 50,323 | $74,570 |
| 85 | Brown County | 2,739 | $51,538 |
| 86 | Boyd County | 1,704 | $58,984 |
| 87 | Box Butte County | 10,754 | $68,778 |
| 88 | Boone County | 5,366 | $71,367 |
| 89 | Blaine County | 385 | $61,250 |
| 90 | Banner County | 657 | $71,250 |
| 91 | Arthur County | 540 | $67,500 |
| 92 | Antelope County | 6,302 | $63,750 |
| 93 | Adams County | 31,034 | $65,680 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Douglas County is the #1 ranked county in Nebraska by population, with a value of 585,461 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Nebraska has 93 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in Nebraska.