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Largest by population, Nebraska cities

The most populous Nebraska cities as of the 2025 population estimates. This list covers the 32 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Omaha, NENE488,797+25%

02Lincoln, NENE301,522+34%

03Bellevue, NENE64,863+46%

04Grand Island, NENE53,943+26%

05Kearney, NENE34,782+27%

06Fremont, NENE28,350+13%

07Norfolk, NENE26,677+13%

08Columbus, NENE25,248+20%

09Papillion, NENE25,127+54%

10Hastings, NENE25,121+4%

11North Platte, NENE22,524−6%

12La Vista, NENE16,543+41%

13Scottsbluff, NENE14,259−3%

14South Sioux City, NENE14,158+19%

15Beatrice, NENE12,318−1%

16Lexington, NENE11,176+12%

17Gretna, NENE9,207+291%

18Gering, NENE8,535+10%

19York, NENE8,284+3%

20Blair, NENE7,997+6%

21Alliance, NENE7,914−12%

22Seward, NENE7,892+25%

23Crete, NENE7,747+29%

24Nebraska City, NENE7,512+4%

25McCook, NENE7,157−10%

26Plattsmouth, NENE6,955+1%

27Schuyler, NENE6,800+27%

28Sidney, NENE6,432+2%

29Ralston, NENE6,382+1%

30Wayne, NENE6,338+14%

31Holdrege, NENE5,555−1%

32Wahoo, NENE5,023+27%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES