Nebraska Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Nebraska (NE). Population: 1,961,504.
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Below national avg (~4.2%)
Median Annual Wage
$51,000
Source: Census ACS / BLS
Wage Growth (YoY)
+2.8%
Year-over-year change
Population
2.0M
Source: 2020 Census
About the Nebraska Economy
Nebraska has an unemployment rate of 2.4%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $51,000, with wages growing at 2.8% year-over-year. With a population of 1,961,504, Nebraska is the a smaller state economy in the U.S.