Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
Nebraska · NE-02
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District is one of 3 U.S. House districts in Nebraska, represented in Congress by Don Bacon (Republican). It is home to roughly 658,486 people, with a median age of 35.7. The population is about 69% White. The median household income is $82,821, and 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election the district was highly competitive (D+5).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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Covering 1,247 square miles, NE-02 is the 265th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 528 residents per square mile, it is a mix of small cities, suburbs and countryside. Its shape is fairly compact: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.43 ranks 64th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.
Presidential results
In the 2024 presidential election, 52% of NE-02 voters backed Kamala Harris and 47% Donald Trump — a D+5 margin. That is a 1.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted D+6. Don Bacon is one of only 3 House Republicans representing a district Kamala Harris carried.
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
The median resident of the district is 35.7 years old; 25.8% of residents are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. About 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States, and 14.7% speak a language other than English at home.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
At $82,821, the district's median household income ranks 173rd of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $255,095, and the median rent is $1,167 a month. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 22-minute commute (14.3% work from home).
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).