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Highest labor force participation, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Offutt AFB, NENE6,07482.1%–

02Chalco, NENE10,59579.1%–

03La Vista, NENE16,54377.1%–

04South Sioux City, NENE14,15876.4%–

05Gretna, NENE9,20774.1%–

06Lexington, NENE11,17673.8%–

07Papillion, NENE25,12772.3%–

08Kearney, NENE34,78272.3%–

09Wayne, NENE6,33871.6%–

10Lincoln, NENE301,52271.1%–

11Omaha, NENE488,79770.1%–

12Grand Island, NENE53,94370.0%–

13Columbus, NENE25,24869.9%–

14Schuyler, NENE6,80069.7%–

15Norfolk, NENE26,67769.3%–

16Bellevue, NENE64,86369.1%–

17Wahoo, NENE5,02368.4%–

18McCook, NENE7,15767.3%–

19Nebraska City, NENE7,51267.3%–

20Ralston, NENE6,38267.3%–

21Fremont, NENE28,35067.2%–

22York, NENE8,28467.0%–

23Sidney, NENE6,43267.0%–

24Hastings, NENE25,12166.9%–

25Alliance, NENE7,91466.8%–

26Scottsbluff, NENE14,25965.3%–

27North Platte, NENE22,52465.2%–

28Holdrege, NENE5,55564.9%–

29Gering, NENE8,53564.8%–

30Seward, NENE7,89264.7%–

31Plattsmouth, NENE6,95564.3%–

32Beatrice, NENE12,31863.9%–

33Blair, NENE7,99763.3%–

34Crete, NENE7,74759.8%–

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