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Highest German population share, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Seward, NENE7,89239.7%–

02Gretna, NENE9,20739.5%–

03Beatrice, NENE12,31839.1%–

04Norfolk, NENE26,67738.7%–

05McCook, NENE7,15737.8%–

06Wayne, NENE6,33836.3%–

07Kearney, NENE34,78235.9%–

08Hastings, NENE25,12135.3%–

09York, NENE8,28435.0%–

10Sidney, NENE6,43233.7%–

11Alliance, NENE7,91433.4%–

12Blair, NENE7,99733.3%–

13Holdrege, NENE5,55533.2%–

14North Platte, NENE22,52432.5%–

15Wahoo, NENE5,02332.0%–

16Chalco, NENE10,59531.7%–

17Fremont, NENE28,35031.0%–

18Lincoln, NENE301,52230.8%–

19Columbus, NENE25,24830.1%–

20Papillion, NENE25,12729.4%–

21Nebraska City, NENE7,51229.0%–

22Scottsbluff, NENE14,25926.4%–

23Ralston, NENE6,38226.1%–

24Bellevue, NENE64,86324.9%–

25Gering, NENE8,53524.9%–

26Grand Island, NENE53,94324.9%–

27La Vista, NENE16,54324.7%–

28Omaha, NENE488,79724.1%–

29Plattsmouth, NENE6,95521.8%–

30Crete, NENE7,74720.4%–

31Offutt AFB, NENE6,07412.2%–

32South Sioux City, NENE14,1587.9%–

33Lexington, NENE11,1767.6%–

34Schuyler, NENE6,8005.2%–

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