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Nance County, NE Economy

Unemployment was 2.4% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $46,968 a year on average.

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.3 pts in a year
Labor force
1,785
-0.4% in a year
Income per person
$53,804
88th of 93 in NE
Average annual pay
$46,968
921 jobs, 2025

Unemployment rate in Nance County

Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.

Nance CountyNebraska (seasonally adjusted)
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PeriodNance County
Aug 20262.4%
Dec 20252.5%
Dec 20242.2%
Dec 20232.2%
Dec 20222.2%
Dec 20211.6%
Dec 20202.5%
Dec 20196.5%
Dec 20182.6%
Dec 20172.5%
Dec 20162.9%
Dec 20152.9%
Dec 20142.5%
Dec 20132.9%
Dec 20123.2%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026

Jobs and pay by industry

Private employers in Nance County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.

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IndustryJobs1-year changeAverage pay
Health care and social assistance114+7.5%$38,444
Retail trade93-1.1%$28,084
Other services33-5.7%$42,524
Construction19+5.6%$48,593

Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 925 jobs (+3.1% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $926.

Income and output

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Total personal income
$176M
-13.9% in a year
Income per person
$53,804
NE: $72,701
GDP
$216M
Current dollars
Real GDP growth
-19.8%
Adjusted for inflation
Nance CountyNebraska
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PeriodNance County
2024$53,804
2023$62,542
2022$51,536
2021$56,064
2020$44,752
2019$40,287
2018$36,741
2017$35,811
2016$35,012
2015$36,192
2014$38,453
2013$40,549
2012$37,404
2011$44,899
2010$35,795

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Nance County.

Business profile

Businesses in Nance County

County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024

Employer businesses
85
Employees
450
Mid-March
Annual payroll
$16.06M
Self-employed businesses
290
$13.74M receipts

By industry

  • Retail trade1821.2%
  • Other services1416.5%
  • Health care and social assistance1011.8%
  • Wholesale trade78.2%
  • Finance and insurance78.2%
  • Accommodation and food services78.2%
  • Construction67.1%
  • Transportation and warehousing55.9%

By number of employees

  • 1 to 45465.1%
  • 5 to 91619.3%
  • 10 to 191315.7%
  • 20 to 4900.0%
  • 50 to 9900.0%
  • 100 to 24900.0%
  • 250 to 49900.0%
  • 500 to 99900.0%
  • 1,000 or more00.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics

Neighboring counties

Unemployment rate, Aug 2026

CountyRate1 year
Howard County2.1%-0.1 pts
Boone County2.1%+0.2 pts
Merrick County2.2%0.0 pts
Platte County2.3%-0.2 pts
Nance CountyThis county2.4%+0.3 pts
Greeley County2.5%-0.4 pts

Federal money in Nance County

Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Nance County, NE?
The unemployment rate in Nance County was 2.4% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 1,785 people in the labor force.
What is the average salary in Nance County?
Jobs in Nance County paid an average of $46,968 in 2025 ($903 a week), across 921 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
What are the biggest industries in Nance County?
The largest private industries by jobs are health care and social assistance (114), retail trade (93), other services (33).
What is the income per person in Nance County?
Personal income per person was $53,804 in 2024, compared with $72,701 for Nebraska. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
How many businesses are in Nance County?
Nance County had 85 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 290 businesses with no employees.