Nebraska
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Nebraska's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$189B
Median Income
$74,590
Unemployment
3.0%
Bachelor's+
35.3%
Per Capita Income
$71,859
Fed. Spending
$10.6B
NIH Grants
429
NSF Awards
95
SBIR/STTR
415
~$150M awarded
Biz Formation
570/mo
STEM Workers
5.9%
61,296 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
4932016
4942017
4832018
6042019
5822020
5032021
4742022
4672023
4662024
3772025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| biotech & life sciences | 1,621 |
| software & computing | 889 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 623 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 574 |
| chemistry & materials | 312 |
| mechanical engineering | 307 |
| construction | 146 |
| textiles | 13 |