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Largest households, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by average household size (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 2.38.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2010

01Schuyler, NENE6,8003.40+9%

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,0743.01+3%

03Lexington, NENE11,1762.81−15%

04Crete, NENE7,7472.73+6%

05Papillion, NENE25,1272.68−2%

06Bellevue, NENE64,8632.62+1%

07South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.61−7%

08Grand Island, NENE53,9432.570%

09Chalco, NENE10,5952.54−1%

10Gering, NENE8,5352.53+4%

11Gretna, NENE9,2072.47+2%

12Omaha, NENE488,7972.46+1%

13Wahoo, NENE5,0232.43−1%

14La Vista, NENE16,5432.41+1%

15Columbus, NENE25,2482.41−3%

16Blair, NENE7,9972.40−5%

17Kearney, NENE34,7822.380%

18Nebraska City, NENE7,5122.38+1%

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592.38+1%

20Plattsmouth, NENE6,9552.37−8%

21Ralston, NENE6,3822.36−1%

22Lincoln, NENE301,5222.36+1%

23Fremont, NENE28,3502.33−2%

24Norfolk, NENE26,6772.31−1%

25Alliance, NENE7,9142.310%

26Hastings, NENE25,1212.30−3%

27Seward, NENE7,8922.30−2%

28North Platte, NENE22,5242.26−1%

29McCook, NENE7,1572.19+1%

30York, NENE8,2842.18−1%

31Holdrege, NENE5,5552.15−1%

32Beatrice, NENE12,3182.12−7%

33Sidney, NENE6,4322.07−10%

34Wayne, NENE6,3382.04−17%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS