Overview
All Things Nebraska (allthingsnebraska.unl.edu) is a free, online platform designed to support decision-makers in accessing, analyzing, and visualizing data about their communities.
Our goal is to provide up-to-date, quality data across sectors to our stakeholders. From business and industry, nonprofits, governments, researchers, and Extension staff, All Things Nebraska is a place for you to find data.
Our data can help Nebraskans better understand community needs, allocate resources, and make more data-informed decisions.
The Nebraska County Report Card gives an in-depth look at data in your local county compared to state-wide data across a variety of metrics.
The Nebraska Map Room:
- Hosts more than 30,000 mappable data layers
- Allows you to map your community and easily share maps with others
- Provides powerful query tools, data export capability, and annotations
Dynamic Reports & Assessments:
- Quick three-step process to create a robust assessment of one or more counties
- Built-in state and national benchmarks allow for quick comparison
- Easy-to-understand data visualizations
- Download, share, or export your report for additional analysis
All Things Nebraska was developed in partnership with the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) at the University of Missouri.
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Your input is valuable as we work to ensure All Things Nebraska is accessible to everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
All Things Nebraska is a comprehensive data, mapping, and reporting platform that helps users quickly locate information about Nebraska communities and regions. It makes data-informed decision-making easier by providing access to more than 30,000 map layers from over 120 trusted national and state sources. Visitors can explore both current and historical datasets, browse topic-based reports, and discover related tools and resources — all in one place.
All Things Nebraska is open to everyone. Anyone can explore the maps and topic-based reports without needing an account or registration.
The data on All Things Nebraska comes from more than 120 national and state sources. Each map layer and data point includes the release date and a link to the original source for easy reference. Some information is also shared on this platform directly from Nebraska Extension research and outreach efforts.
Update schedules depend on the original data providers and other factors. All Things Nebraska refreshes its datasets as new information becomes available. Each map layer and report clearly lists its most recent release date.
For questions about updates, contact allthingsnebraska@unl.edu.
Yes. The platform includes both current and historical information. Historical map layers can be viewed by year within the map room, and topic-based reports display data trends over time. Most historical data dates to the prior decennial census, circa 2010.
1. Begin by searching for data you want to view on the map. An “Add Data” pane will appear as you enter the map room. Use the keyword search (e.g., poverty, population change, income, housing) to explore available map layers. You can also search by data source (USDA, Census Bureau, etc.).
2. Click the checkbox next to the layer you want to view on the map, and the map layer will load.
3. Click the “Legend” button to view the map legend and close the “Add Data” section.
4. Export your map as an image file (pdf, jpg, etc.) or share it via a dynamic link.
All Things Nebraska is a project of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. The data, maps and reporting tools available in All Things Nebraska are provided by the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) at the University of Missouri with guidance and direction from the Nebraska Extension team.
Please reach out via the All Things Nebraska help email address and we can assist you. If you are an UNL Employee, you can login using your UNL login to find expanded features.
To report a technical issue or ask a question about All Things Nebraska, please email allthingsnebraska@unl.edu.