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Nebraska
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$9.00
Average Renter Wage
$14.04
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.91
Number of Renter Households
257,497
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$9.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
59HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 759,176 | 23,096 |
| Renter | 257,497 | 8,698 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 38% |
| Housing Wage | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.74 | $11.00 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.37 | $12.08 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.91 | $15.25 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.69 | $20.63 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.75 | $20.67 |
| Fair Market Rent | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $610 | $572 |
| One-Bedroom | $695 | $628 |
| Two-Bedroom | $879 | $793 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,180 | $1,073 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,339 | $1,075 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,416 | $22,880 |
| One-Bedroom | $27,801 | $25,120 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35,175 | $31,720 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47,195 | $42,920 |
| Four-Bedroom | $53,566 | $43,000 |
| Minimum Wage | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $468 | $468 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 52 | 49 |
| One-Bedroom | 59 | 54 |
| Two-Bedroom | 75 | 68 |
| Three-Bedroom | 101 | 92 |
| Four-Bedroom | 114 | 92 |
| Renter Wage | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.04 | $12.67 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $730 | $659 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 33 | 35 |
| One-Bedroom | 38 | 38 |
| Two-Bedroom | 48 | 48 |
| Three-Bedroom | 65 | 65 |
| Four-Bedroom | 73 | 65 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $845 | $845 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $254 | $254 |
| Income Levels | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $23,930 | $20,400 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $38,707 | $37,340 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Nebraska | Hall County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $598 | $510 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $968 | $933 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,640 | $10.08 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 26,250 | $11.27 |
| Childcare Workers | 6,940 | $11.69 |
| Cashiers | 22,360 | $11.73 |
| Retail Salespersons | 24,920 | $12.84 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 11,890 | $13.03 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.37 | |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 12,260 | $13.58 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 11,140 | $13.69 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,920 | $14.29 |
| Nursing Assistants | 13,390 | $14.94 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,100 | $15.78 |
| Office Clerks, General | 15,210 | $15.92 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6,690 | $16.02 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18,740 | $16.89 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.91 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 18,780 | $17.14 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 7,960 | $17.40 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 14,930 | $17.81 |
| Carpenters | 7,470 | $18.91 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9,160 | $19.19 |
| All Occupations | $19.65 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 8,120 | $19.66 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 7,400 | $20.44 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 27,160 | $22.66 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 9,850 | $26.31 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 9,770 | $27.77 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 9,020 | $29.73 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6,320 | $30.62 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,990 | $31.48 |
| Registered Nurses | 24,060 | $33.54 |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,220 | $43.79 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 8,300 | $46.43 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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