How Nebraska Ranks

91.7%

Population 25+ with a High School Diploma

68.3%

3rd Highest Labor Force Participation Rate in the Nation

Top 10

Overall Health Ranking

Jobs and Economic Development

2.7%

Source: USDOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2024

2.1%

Source: USDOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2024

$67,800
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Source: USDOC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Updated March, 29 2024 for 2023

$62,660
11.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022

5.3%
68.3%

Source: USDOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2024

61.44

Source: WalletHub  August, 2023

Education and Workforce Development

62%
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65%
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19%
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Source: 2024 Nebraska Higher Education Progress Report, Nebraska Department of Education, 2023 Data

 

87.25%
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Source: Nebraska Education Profile, Nebraska Department of Education 2023

 

33.5%
91.9%
74.46

Source: WalletHub July, 2024

 

58.31

Source: WalletHub July, 2024

Fiscal Strength

Aa2
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AAA
$20
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Source: Moody's Investor Service State Debt Medians 2015, April 2018

17.2%
$3,703
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Public Safety

282.8
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1888.8
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28.42%
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1.04
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Health and Welfare

17
13.0%
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35.3%
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5.2
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67.1%
14.1%
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10.2
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1
Top 10

Source: Soliant Report, 2023