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.