Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
March 1, 1867
Goldenrod
Cottonwood
Western Meadowlark
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Lincoln March 1, 1867 Goldenrod Cottonwood Western Meadowlark |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 1,578,385 | 1,711,263 |
| Male | 769,439 | 843,351 |
| Female | 808,946 | 867,912 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 119,606 | 117,048 |
| 5 to 9 years | 126,401 | 123,445 |
| 10 to 14 years | 117,383 | 128,934 |
| 15 to 19 years | 112,860 | 134,909 |
| 20 to 24 years | 108,649 | 120,331 |
| 25 to 59 years | 702,690 | 790,445 |
| 60 to 84 years | 261,594 | 262,198 |
| 85 years and over | 29,202 | 33,953 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 33 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 429,012 | 450,242 |
| Male | 220,245 | 230,386 |
| Female | 208,767 | 219,856 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 1,578,385 | 1,711,263 |
| Urban population | 3,515,882 | 1,192,706 |
| Rural population | 1,601,191 | 518,557 |
| Farm population | 180,097 | 88,936 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 415,427 | 443,411 |
| With own children under 18 years | 206,935 | 217,636 |
| Average family size | 3.11 | 3.06 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 1,458,904 | 1,594,700 |
| Speak a language other than English | 69,872 | 125,654 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 433,409 | 480,705 |
| Preprimary school | 31,786 | 55,655 |
| Elementary or high school | 283,581 | 312,735 |
| College or graduate school | 118,042 | 112,315 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 82 | 87 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 19 | 24 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 660,621 | 722,668 |
| With no telephone service | 21,682 | 12,838 |
Data from Census 2000