Nebraska

Nebraska sits at the heart of the Great Plains, a farm and ranching powerhouse that also hosts Fortune 500 giants like Berkshire Hathaway and Union Pacific in Omaha. Agriculture, food processing, insurance and rail freight anchor an economy with one of the nation's lowest unemployment rates. Corn, cattle and soybeans dominate the landscape west of the Missouri River, while Omaha and Lincoln concentrate finance, healthcare and higher education.

Capital: LincolnLargest city: OmahaNickname: The Cornhusker StateStatehood: 1867
2.00 M
Population
37th in the U.S.
$71,772
Median household income
$174 B
GDP
37th in the U.S.
200,356 km²
Area
16th in the U.S.

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