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Highest Norwegian population share, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Blair, NENE7,9976.6%–

02La Vista, NENE16,5434.8%–

03Alliance, NENE7,9144.0%–

04Ralston, NENE6,3823.2%–

05Wayne, NENE6,3383.1%–

06Sidney, NENE6,4323.1%–

07Holdrege, NENE5,5552.6%–

08Fremont, NENE28,3502.5%–

09Chalco, NENE10,5952.4%–

10Crete, NENE7,7472.4%–

11Seward, NENE7,8922.2%–

12Papillion, NENE25,1272.1%–

13North Platte, NENE22,5242.0%–

14Bellevue, NENE64,8632.0%–

15Omaha, NENE488,7971.9%–

16Lincoln, NENE301,5221.8%–

17Gretna, NENE9,2071.8%–

18Wahoo, NENE5,0231.6%–

19Hastings, NENE25,1211.5%–

20South Sioux City, NENE14,1581.5%–

21Norfolk, NENE26,6771.4%–

22Columbus, NENE25,2481.3%–

23Kearney, NENE34,7821.2%–

24Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591.2%–

25Grand Island, NENE53,9431.2%–

26Plattsmouth, NENE6,9551.1%–

27Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.0%–

28Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.8%–

29York, NENE8,2840.7%–

30Beatrice, NENE12,3180.6%–

31McCook, NENE7,1570.5%–

32Gering, NENE8,5350.5%–

33Schuyler, NENE6,8000.4%–

34Lexington, NENE11,1760.2%–

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