Nebraska
State Government
Governor
Jim Pillen (R)
State Senate
Democrats,
Republicans
State House
Democrats,
Republicans
Nebraska
Economic well-being - Nebraska
Extreme poverty rate
0.06
Food insecurity
0.145
Minimum wage
13.5
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.264
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unemployment rate
3
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
7.1
May 27, 2025
Nebraska to Ban Soda And Energy Drinks From SNAP Under First USDA Waiver
“Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.
August 16, 2023
Low-income students get free tablets and backpacks at Lincoln back-to-school bash
August 11, 2023
Disappearing dentists: For low-income Nebraskans, long drives, long lines, little help
February 7, 2021
Math scores fell, failure rates rose as COVID disrupted Nebraska schools
October 13, 2019
Nebraska could boost K-12 school aid to lower property taxes
October 11, 2019