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Fastest shrinking, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the steepest population decline 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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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Chalco, NENE10,595-4.2%−50.6 pts

02North Platte, NENE22,524-2.4%−8.0 pts

03McCook, NENE7,157-1.8%−0.3 pts

04La Vista, NENE16,543-1.1%−20.0 pts

05South Sioux City, NENE14,158-1.0%−24.2 pts

06Alliance, NENE7,914-0.9%+7.3 pts

07Hastings, NENE25,121-0.6%−5.9 pts

08Grand Island, NENE53,943-0.5%−9.5 pts

09Scottsbluff, NENE14,259-0.4%−7.9 pts

10Ralston, NENE6,382-0.3%−1.6 pts

11Beatrice, NENE12,318-0.3%−1.4 pts

12Gering, NENE8,535-0.2%+2.3 pts

13Sidney, NENE6,432+0.1%−5.3 pts

14Seward, NENE7,892+0.5%−11.7 pts

15Schuyler, NENE6,800+0.5%−32.1 pts

16Bellevue, NENE64,863+0.5%−42.7 pts

17Holdrege, NENE5,555+0.6%+1.2 pts

18Omaha, NENE488,797+0.6%−15.6 pts

19York, NENE8,284+0.9%−1.6 pts

20Lincoln, NENE301,522+1.3%−16.2 pts

21Kearney, NENE34,782+1.3%−11.1 pts

22Fremont, NENE28,350+1.6%−4.7 pts

23Blair, NENE7,997+1.6%−7.9 pts

24Columbus, NENE25,248+1.9%−5.7 pts

25Nebraska City, NENE7,512+2.0%−8.4 pts

26Wahoo, NENE5,023+2.3%−4.8 pts

27Wayne, NENE6,338+2.5%−6.1 pts

28Plattsmouth, NENE6,955+2.9%−4.6 pts

29Norfolk, NENE26,677+4.4%−5.1 pts

30Papillion, NENE25,127+4.5%−54.4 pts

31Lexington, NENE11,176+5.0%−46.7 pts

32Crete, NENE7,747+6.0%−18.5 pts

33Offutt AFB, NENE6,074+13.3%–

34Gretna, NENE9,207+80.9%+79.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES