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Bars in Nebraska

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Nebraska counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): High density — 183% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Nebraska

Bars

256

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

183%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,115,045

in covered counties

Workers

549,713

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Nebraska counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Nebraska

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Omaha	Douglas County	184–230	591,749	333,647	2.4	240–277%	Range spans bands
Lincoln	Lancaster County	51–125	325,418	153,480	1.3	126–279%	Range spans bands
Omaha	Sarpy County	21–35	197,878	62,586	0.9	91–151%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Omaha

240%

Lincoln

126%

Omaha

91%

Most competitors per capita

Omaha

91%

Lincoln

126%

Omaha

240%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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