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Nebraska Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Nebraska was $66,817 in 2021, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Nebraska median household income is $2,900 lower. 2022 Census ACS data (including 2022 Nebraska household income numbers) will be released in September of 2023. Nebraska median family income and per capita income for Nebraska are shown further down.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income in Nebraska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Nebraska $66,817 -1.83% +3.96%

Nebraska Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005

The current median household income for Nebraska is $66,817. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $68,060 and is now $1,243 (1.83%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Nebraska, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Nebraska

Date US Nebraska
2021 $69,717 $66,817
2020 $70,877 $68,060
2019 $69,638 $67,007
2018 $66,828 $64,270
2017 $66,687 $66,282
2016 $65,052 $64,272
2015 $63,784 $62,893
2014 $61,468 $60,356
2013 $60,869 $59,926
2012 $60,732 $59,965
2011 $60,969 $60,720

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Nebraska Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Nebraska was $88,484 in 2021. Compared to the median US family income, Nebraska median family income is $2,678 higher. Like the median household income numbers, 2022 family income data will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income in Nebraska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Nebraska $88,484 +0.31% +7.92%

Nebraska Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005

At $88,484, the median family income for Nebraska was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Nebraska, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Nebraska

Date US Nebraska
2021 $85,806 $88,484
2020 $87,269 $88,208
2019 $85,780 $84,846
2018 $82,434 $81,991
2017 $81,669 $83,018
2016 $80,231 $82,970
2015 $78,061 $81,239
2014 $75,505 $75,745
2013 $74,593 $75,446
2012 $73,920 $75,002
2011 $74,192 $76,650

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Nebraska Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Nebraska was $36,227 in 2021. Compared to the US per capita income, Nebraska per capita income is $2,105 lower. Per capita income numbers for 2022 will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income in Nebraska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Nebraska $36,227 -0.40% +5.68%

Nebraska Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005

The current per capita income for Nebraska is $36,227. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $36,372 and is now $145 (0.40%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Nebraska, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Nebraska

Date US Nebraska
2021 $38,332 $36,227
2020 $38,730 $36,372
2019 $37,803 $35,260
2018 $36,503 $34,280
2017 $35,807 $34,169
2016 $35,145 $33,769
2015 $34,284 $33,164
2014 $33,094 $31,441
2013 $32,833 $31,562
2012 $32,297 $31,027
2011 $32,243 $31,682

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