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Highest Swedish population share, Nebraska cities · 2020

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000

01Holdrege, NENE5,55514.6%–

02Wahoo, NENE5,0237.0%–

03Kearney, NENE34,7825.9%–

04York, NENE8,2845.8%–

05Fremont, NENE28,3505.2%–

06Wayne, NENE6,3384.9%–

07Gering, NENE8,5354.8%–

08Hastings, NENE25,1214.6%–

09McCook, NENE7,1574.5%–

10Norfolk, NENE26,6774.1%–

11Seward, NENE7,8923.7%–

12Lincoln, NENE301,5223.7%–

13Sidney, NENE6,4323.6%–

14Blair, NENE7,9973.6%–

15Chalco, NENE10,5953.5%–

16Alliance, NENE7,9143.1%–

17Ralston, NENE6,3823.1%–

18Omaha, NENE488,7973.1%–

19South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.0%–

20Gretna, NENE9,2073.0%–

21North Platte, NENE22,5242.8%–

22Beatrice, NENE12,3182.6%–

23Bellevue, NENE64,8632.5%–

24Columbus, NENE25,2482.5%–

25Papillion, NENE25,1272.4%–

26Grand Island, NENE53,9432.3%–

27La Vista, NENE16,5432.1%–

28Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592.1%–

29Plattsmouth, NENE6,9552.1%–

30Schuyler, NENE6,8001.5%–

31Offutt AFB, NENE6,0741.3%–

32Lexington, NENE11,1761.0%–

33Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.0%–

34Crete, NENE7,7470.9%–

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