Nebraska Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

1,013,728
Population 16+

driving

84.7%
Most Common Choice

Work From Home

11.0%
Remote Share

Public Transit

0.5%
Bus/Rail/Ferry

Nebraska Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Nebraska
Figure 1: Relative distribution of transportation methods in Nebraska.

Nebraska Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Nebraska
Figure 2: Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Nebraska Detailed Commute Breakdown

ModeWorkersPercentage
Car, truck, or van858,90684.7%
Public transportation4,7400.5%
Bicycle3,3620.3%
Walked23,5842.3%
Other means11,1271.1%
Worked from home112,00911.0%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Nebraska

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 84.7% of workers in Nebraska utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Nebraska has increased significantly. Currently, 11.0% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 11.0% of workers in Nebraska currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.