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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Chalco, NENE10,595-4.2%−109%

02North Platte, NENE22,524-2.4%−142%

03McCook, NENE7,157-1.8%+22%

04La Vista, NENE16,543-1.1%−106%

05South Sioux City, NENE14,158-1.0%−104%

06Alliance, NENE7,914-0.9%−89%

07Hastings, NENE25,121-0.6%−111%

08Grand Island, NENE53,943-0.5%−105%

09Scottsbluff, NENE14,259-0.4%−106%

10Ralston, NENE6,382-0.3%−127%

11Beatrice, NENE12,318-0.3%−126%

12Gering, NENE8,535-0.2%−93%

13Sidney, NENE6,432+0.1%−97%

14Seward, NENE7,892+0.5%−96%

15Schuyler, NENE6,800+0.5%−99%

16Bellevue, NENE64,863+0.5%−99%

17Holdrege, NENE5,555+0.6%−191%

18Omaha, NENE488,797+0.6%−96%

19York, NENE8,284+0.9%−63%

20Lincoln, NENE301,522+1.3%−93%

21Kearney, NENE34,782+1.3%−89%

22Fremont, NENE28,350+1.6%−75%

23Blair, NENE7,997+1.6%−83%

24Columbus, NENE25,248+1.9%−75%

25Nebraska City, NENE7,512+2.0%−80%

26Wahoo, NENE5,023+2.3%−68%

27Wayne, NENE6,338+2.5%−71%

28Plattsmouth, NENE6,955+2.9%−61%

29Norfolk, NENE26,677+4.4%−54%

30Papillion, NENE25,127+4.5%−92%

31Lexington, NENE11,176+5.0%−90%

32Crete, NENE7,747+6.0%−75%

33Offutt AFB, NENE6,074+13.3%–

34Gretna, NENE9,207+80.9%+5260%

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