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Nebraska Population Keeps Growing Slowly to 1.896 Million

us-census-bureauOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s population grew modestly again this year, but it might not be enough to protect all three of the state’s U.S. House seats after the 2020 Census.

The new U.S. Census estimates released Tuesday show that Nebraska’s population grew by 0.7 percent to 1.896 million by July 1 of this year.

David Drozd with the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Center for Public Affairs Research says the state is likely in good position to keep all three House seats, but there’s still some risk if Nebraska grows slower than most other states.

Since this estimate was completed, ConAgra Foods announced more than 1,000 layoffs in the state and Cabela’s has said it is considering major changes that could affect employment.

The national population grew 0.8 percent to 321.4 million this year.

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