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Fastest growing, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Gretna, NENE9,207+80.9%+5260%

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,074+13.3%–

03Crete, NENE7,747+6.0%−75%

04Lexington, NENE11,176+5.0%−90%

05Papillion, NENE25,127+4.5%−92%

06Norfolk, NENE26,677+4.4%−54%

07Plattsmouth, NENE6,955+2.9%−61%

08Wayne, NENE6,338+2.5%−71%

09Wahoo, NENE5,023+2.3%−68%

10Nebraska City, NENE7,512+2.0%−80%

11Columbus, NENE25,248+1.9%−75%

12Blair, NENE7,997+1.6%−83%

13Fremont, NENE28,350+1.6%−75%

14Kearney, NENE34,782+1.3%−89%

15Lincoln, NENE301,522+1.3%−93%

16York, NENE8,284+0.9%−63%

17Omaha, NENE488,797+0.6%−96%

18Holdrege, NENE5,555+0.6%−191%

19Bellevue, NENE64,863+0.5%−99%

20Schuyler, NENE6,800+0.5%−99%

21Seward, NENE7,892+0.5%−96%

22Sidney, NENE6,432+0.1%−97%

23Gering, NENE8,535-0.2%−93%

24Beatrice, NENE12,318-0.3%−126%

25Ralston, NENE6,382-0.3%−127%

26Scottsbluff, NENE14,259-0.4%−106%

27Grand Island, NENE53,943-0.5%−105%

28Hastings, NENE25,121-0.6%−111%

29Alliance, NENE7,914-0.9%−89%

30South Sioux City, NENE14,158-1.0%−104%

31La Vista, NENE16,543-1.1%−106%

32McCook, NENE7,157-1.8%+22%

33North Platte, NENE22,524-2.4%−142%

34Chalco, NENE10,595-4.2%−109%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES