County facts · Population growth · October 24, 2026
Fastest Growing Counties in Nebraska, 2020 to 2025
Nebraska's fastest growing counties by percent and by people added, April 2020 to July 2025 Census estimates, with each official parcel map.
Looking for the fastest growing counties in Nebraska? From the Census Bureau's April 1, 2020 estimates base to its July 1, 2025 estimate, Nebraska went from about 1,961,980 to 2,018,006 residents, a change of +56,026 (+2.9%). The fastest growing county by percentage was Sarpy County (+9.3%), while Douglas County added the most people (+21,933, +3.8%).
Every row below links to the county's Platbookmapper page and straight to its official parcel viewer, handy if growth is why you are looking at land there.
Nebraska growth at a glance
- Counties: 93
- Statewide, April 2020 to July 2025: +56,026 residents (+2.9%); July 2024 to July 2025 alone: +12,415 (+0.6%)
- Grew: 43 of 93 · Lost residents: 50
- Fastest growing by percent: Sarpy County (+9.3%); most people added: Douglas County (+21,933)
- Counties with more deaths than births over the period: 55 of 93
The 10 fastest growing Nebraska counties by percent
| # | County | Apr 2020 | Jul 2025 | Change | % change | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarpy County | 190,607 | 208,303 | +17,696 | +9.3% | county web map |
| 2 | Blaine County | 430 | 458 | +28 | +6.5% | gWorks |
| 3 | Saunders County | 22,271 | 23,702 | +1,431 | +6.4% | gWorks |
| 4 | Frontier County | 2,520 | 2,655 | +135 | +5.4% | CAMAvision Maps |
| 5 | Sioux County | 1,137 | 1,188 | +51 | +4.5% | gWorks |
| 6 | Cass County | 26,601 | 27,657 | +1,056 | +4.0% | ArcGIS Experience Builder |
| 7 | Platte County | 34,311 | 35,649 | +1,338 | +3.9% | gWorks |
| 8 | Otoe County | 15,912 | 16,531 | +619 | +3.9% | gWorks |
| 9 | Douglas County | 584,527 | 606,460 | +21,933 | +3.8% | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| 10 | Lancaster County | 322,617 | 334,049 | +11,432 | +3.5% | county web map |
These 10 added about 55,719 people combined. The median county changed by −0.4%.
The 10 counties that added the most people
| # | County | People added | % change | Jul 2025 | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | +21,933 | +3.8% | 606,460 | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| 2 | Sarpy County | +17,696 | +9.3% | 208,303 | county web map |
| 3 | Lancaster County | +11,432 | +3.5% | 334,049 | county web map |
| 4 | Saunders County | +1,431 | +6.4% | 23,702 | gWorks |
| 5 | Platte County | +1,338 | +3.9% | 35,649 | gWorks |
| 6 | Buffalo County | +1,090 | +2.2% | 51,172 | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| 7 | Cass County | +1,056 | +4.0% | 27,657 | ArcGIS Experience Builder |
| 8 | Dodge County | +898 | +2.4% | 38,057 | gWorks |
| 9 | Hall County | +734 | +1.2% | 63,633 | county web map |
| 10 | Otoe County | +619 | +3.9% | 16,531 | gWorks |
The top 10 account for about 92% of all the gains in the counties that grew.
Where the new residents came from
The Census Bureau splits each change into natural change (births minus deaths), net domestic migration (moves from other parts of the US) and net international migration. Totals for April 2020 to July 2025 in the five fastest growing counties:
| County | Births minus deaths | Net domestic moves | Net international moves | Total change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | +5,402 | +9,607 | +2,557 | +17,696 |
| Blaine County | −1 | +33 | 0 | +28 |
| Saunders County | +159 | +1,266 | +19 | +1,431 |
| Frontier County | −3 | +98 | +43 | +135 |
| Sioux County | −5 | −46 | +106 | +51 |
In 4 of these 5, moves from elsewhere in the US were the biggest source of growth. The three parts do not add up exactly to the total because the Census Bureau also carries a small residual.
The last year alone: July 2024 to July 2025
- Kimball County: +2.8% (+93)
- Banner County: +2.4% (+16)
- Thurston County: +2.2% (+143)
- Frontier County: +1.9% (+50)
- Sarpy County: +1.9% (+3,784)
2 of these 5 are also in the 2020–2025 top 10.
Counties losing residents
50 of Nebraska's 93 counties had fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020. The steepest declines:
- Grant County: −8.2% (−50, now about 561)
- Arthur County: −8.1% (−35, now about 396)
- Boyd County: −8.0% (−145, now about 1,674)
- McPherson County: −7.5% (−30, now about 369)
- Logan County: −6.4% (−46, now about 669)
What fast growth means on a parcel map
- New lots show up as plats first. When land is subdivided, the plat is recorded with the county and the parcel layer catches up on its own schedule, so a brand-new lot may not appear on the map for a while. Check the recorder's recent plats if a parcel looks missing.
- Parcel numbers change after splits. A tract that was one parcel last year can be several today. Search by owner name or address as well as by an old parcel number.
- City limits move. Growing cities annex land, which changes who handles zoning and permits even though the county still keeps the deed and the tax map.
- Percent is not the same as people. A small county can post a big percentage on a modest number of new residents, so read the people-added column too.
Related guides
- Largest counties in Nebraska
- Nebraska county GIS websites by viewer
- Nebraska landowner maps for hunting
- Fastest growing counties in the US
- US counties losing population
More: All Nebraska counties on Platbookmapper
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county totals, Vintage 2025 (April 1, 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2020–2025 estimates, with components of change). Percent change is from the April 1, 2020 estimates base to the July 1, 2025 estimate.
- Platbookmapper county GIS directory (live data file behind our county pages, pulled October 24, 2026) for each official parcel viewer.