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There is no place like Nebraska when it comes to the percentage of people in the work force, although Iowa is not far behind at No. 3.
Census data released Wednesday also show that the two Midlands states rank in the top six nationally for short work commutes and high birthrates.
And while both boasted above-average levels of high school graduates, they fall behind the national average in the share of scholars who have earned more than a bachelor's degree.
Such demographic tidbits were among the findings of the 2006 American Community Survey being released today. Not since the 2000 Census have U.S. communities had such thorough reports on their populations' social, economic and housing characteristics.
