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Fast food in Nebraska

How many fast food 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: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 98% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Nebraska

Fast food

911

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

98%

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 fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Nebraska

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Lincoln	Lancaster County	278–330	325,418	153,480	6.9	104–119%	Above average
Omaha	Douglas County	498–532	591,749	333,647	6.6	98–102%	Range spans bands
Omaha	Sarpy County	135–141	197,878	62,586	5.9	88–92%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Lincoln

104%

Omaha

98%

Omaha

88%

Most competitors per capita

Omaha

88%

Omaha

98%

Lincoln

104%

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

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