Nebraska Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Nebraska
Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
1,978,707
Median Age
37.2
Male Median
36.4
Female Median
38.0
Nebraska Population Growth
Nebraska Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +10.0%%.
+10.0%% Growth
Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Nebraska Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.2 | 1,978,707 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 1,965,926 |
| 2022 | 36.9 | 1,958,939 |
| 2021 | 36.7 | 1,951,480 |
| 2020 | 36.6 | 1,923,826 |
| 2019 | 36.5 | 1,914,571 |
| 2018 | 36.4 | 1,904,760 |
| 2017 | 36.3 | 1,893,921 |
| 2016 | 36.2 | 1,881,259 |
| 2015 | 36.2 | 1,869,365 |
| 2014 | 36.2 | 1,855,617 |
| 2013 | 36.3 | 1,841,625 |
| 2012 | 36.3 | 1,827,306 |
| 2011 | 36.3 | 1,813,061 |
| 2010 | 36.2 | 1,799,125 |
Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.3% |
| 5–17 | 18.2% |
| 18–24 | 9.8% |
| 25–34 | 12.9% |
| 35–54 | 24.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.9% |
| 65+ | 16.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Nebraska
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 70.1
- Youth Dependency:
- 41.7
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 28.4
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Nebraska
The median age in Nebraska is 37.2 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Nebraska is 1,978,707.
In Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.2%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Nebraska has remained stable.