Nebraska and West Virginia, compared
Nebraska had 2,018,006 people on July 1, 2025, and West Virginia 1,766,147, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Nebraska | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 2,018,006 | 1,766,147 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +2.8% | −1.4% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | +27,931 | −47,920 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +40,356 | +5,102 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | −13,330 | +17,349 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 37.2±0.2 | 42.7±0.2 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $76,475±$633 | $59,608±$691 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 10.6%±0.3% | 16.7%±0.4% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 8.0%±0.2% | 1.8%±0.1% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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