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Fastest shrinking, Nebraska cities · 2000

Nebraska cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Alliance, NENE7,914-8.3%+0%

02Gering, NENE8,535-2.5%+0%

03McCook, NENE7,157-1.5%+0%

04Holdrege, NENE5,555-0.6%+0%

05Beatrice, NENE12,318+1.1%+0%

06Ralston, NENE6,382+1.3%+0%

07Gretna, NENE9,207+1.5%+0%

08York, NENE8,284+2.5%+0%

09Hastings, NENE25,121+5.4%+0%

10Sidney, NENE6,432+5.4%+0%

11North Platte, NENE22,524+5.6%+0%

12Fremont, NENE28,350+6.3%+0%

13Wahoo, NENE5,023+7.1%+0%

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,955+7.4%+0%

15Scottsbluff, NENE14,259+7.4%+0%

16Columbus, NENE25,248+7.7%+0%

17Wayne, NENE6,338+8.6%+0%

18Grand Island, NENE53,943+9.0%+0%

19Norfolk, NENE26,677+9.5%+0%

20Blair, NENE7,997+9.5%+0%

21Nebraska City, NENE7,512+10.4%+0%

22Seward, NENE7,892+12.2%+0%

23Kearney, NENE34,782+12.4%+0%

24Omaha, NENE488,797+16.1%+0%

25Lincoln, NENE301,522+17.5%+0%

26La Vista, NENE16,543+18.9%+0%

27South Sioux City, NENE14,158+23.2%+0%

28Crete, NENE7,747+24.5%+0%

29Schuyler, NENE6,800+32.6%+0%

30Bellevue, NENE64,863+43.3%+0%

31Chalco, NENE10,595+46.3%+0%

32Lexington, NENE11,176+51.7%+0%

33Papillion, NENE25,127+58.8%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES