Nebraska county populations
93 supported county-equivalent records in Nebraska; July 1, 2025 population, 2024–2025 growth and 2025 land-area density.
Population totals use July 1, 2025 observations from PEP Vintage 2025. Change is measured since July 1, 2024. County equivalents are included, including Connecticut planning regions. Missing density is displayed as unavailable, never as zero.
Population table and filters
Whole-dataset downloads| Place | Population · 2025 | Change · 2024–25 | Growth · 2024–25 | People / sq. mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31055 | 606,460 | +5,557 | +0.92% | 1,857.2 |
| Lancaster CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31109 | 334,049 | +2,708 | +0.82% | 398.8 |
| Sarpy CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31153 | 208,303 | +3,784 | +1.85% | 875.2 |
| Hall CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31079 | 63,633 | -258 | -0.40% | 116.4 |
| Buffalo CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31019 | 51,172 | +46 | +0.09% | 52.9 |
| Dodge CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31053 | 38,057 | +126 | +0.33% | 72.0 |
| Madison CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31119 | 36,106 | +313 | +0.87% | 63.1 |
| Platte CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31141 | 35,649 | -8 | -0.02% | 52.8 |
| Scotts Bluff CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31157 | 35,586 | -72 | -0.20% | 48.1 |
| Lincoln CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31111 | 33,303 | +18 | +0.05% | 13.0 |
| Adams CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31001 | 31,071 | -132 | -0.42% | 55.2 |
| Cass CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31025 | 27,657 | +156 | +0.57% | 49.7 |
| Dawson CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31047 | 24,452 | -75 | -0.31% | 24.1 |
| Saunders CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31155 | 23,702 | +258 | +1.10% | 31.7 |
| Gage CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31067 | 21,711 | +23 | +0.11% | 25.5 |
| Dakota CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31043 | 21,687 | +193 | +0.90% | 82.0 |
| Washington CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31177 | 21,302 | +15 | +0.07% | 54.6 |
| Seward CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31159 | 18,032 | +142 | +0.79% | 31.6 |
| Otoe CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31131 | 16,531 | +59 | +0.36% | 26.9 |
| Saline CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31151 | 14,996 | +16 | +0.11% | 26.1 |
| York CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31185 | 14,564 | +128 | +0.89% | 25.4 |
| Colfax CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31037 | 10,934 | +20 | +0.18% | 26.6 |
| Custer CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31041 | 10,500 | -17 | -0.16% | 4.1 |
| Box Butte CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31013 | 10,494 | -166 | -1.56% | 9.8 |
| Red Willow CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31145 | 10,307 | -98 | -0.94% | 14.4 |
| Holt CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31089 | 10,067 | +1 | +0.01% | 4.2 |
| Wayne CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31179 | 10,020 | +120 | +1.21% | 22.6 |
| Hamilton CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31081 | 9,678 | +45 | +0.47% | 17.9 |
| Cheyenne CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31033 | 9,528 | -10 | -0.10% | 8.0 |
| Phelps CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31137 | 8,994 | -36 | -0.40% | 16.7 |
| Cuming CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31039 | 8,823 | -88 | -0.99% | 15.5 |
| Butler CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31023 | 8,507 | +40 | +0.47% | 14.5 |
| Cedar CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31027 | 8,373 | +29 | +0.35% | 11.3 |
| Knox CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31107 | 8,335 | -39 | -0.47% | 7.5 |
| Keith CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31101 | 8,100 | -61 | -0.75% | 7.6 |
| Merrick CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31121 | 7,905 | +59 | +0.75% | 16.2 |
| Dawes CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31045 | 7,858 | -157 | -1.96% | 5.6 |
| Richardson CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31147 | 7,530 | -63 | -0.83% | 13.6 |
| Pierce CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31139 | 7,378 | +29 | +0.39% | 12.9 |
| Nemaha CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31127 | 7,102 | -2 | -0.03% | 17.4 |
| Jefferson CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31095 | 7,070 | -80 | -1.12% | 12.4 |
| Kearney CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31099 | 6,790 | +27 | +0.40% | 13.2 |
| Thurston CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31173 | 6,752 | +143 | +2.16% | 17.2 |
| Burt CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31021 | 6,678 | -48 | -0.71% | 13.6 |
| Howard CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31093 | 6,538 | +2 | +0.03% | 11.5 |
| Antelope CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31003 | 6,352 | -18 | -0.28% | 7.4 |
| Clay CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31035 | 6,170 | +56 | +0.92% | 10.8 |
| Stanton CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31167 | 5,744 | -39 | -0.67% | 13.4 |
| Dixon CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31051 | 5,602 | +21 | +0.38% | 11.8 |
| Cherry CountyNebraska · County equivalent · 31031 | 5,561 | -13 | -0.23% | 0.9 |
Use these comparisons consistently
A larger population does not necessarily mean faster growth. Absolute change measures the number of residents gained or lost; percentage change divides that difference by the starting population. The percentage column here covers one July-to-July interval, rather than a decade or a partial calendar year. Percent growth is suppressed where the starting population is zero.
Density divides the unrounded July 1, 2025 population by matching 2025 Gazetteer land area. It is measured in people per square mile and excludes water area. These geographic averages depend on the size and definition of each unit, so a county’s density is not directly comparable to a built-up city neighborhood.
County-equivalent names and units vary by state. Connecticut planning regions are represented in the current series; linking older county series requires a documented relationship. Incorporated places may cross county boundaries and do not form an exhaustive county breakdown.
Exports contain the current page’s visible rows after filtering, with reference date and release metadata. Use whole-dataset downloads for every row or select a compatible comparison to inspect a longer interval. The initial pep-2025-r1 snapshot remains reproducible when future releases are added.