RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Largest by population, Nebraska cities · 1990

The most populous Nebraska cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 8,112.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Omaha, NENE335,795–

02Lincoln, NENE191,972–

03Grand Island, NENE39,386–

04Bellevue, NENE30,982–

05Kearney, NENE24,396–

06Fremont, NENE23,680–

07Hastings, NENE22,837–

08North Platte, NENE22,605–

09Norfolk, NENE21,476–

10Columbus, NENE19,480–

11Scottsbluff, NENE13,711–

12Beatrice, NENE12,354–

13Papillion, NENE10,301–

14La Vista, NENE9,840–

15Alliance, NENE9,765–

16South Sioux City, NENE9,677–

17McCook, NENE8,112–

18Gering, NENE7,946–

19York, NENE7,884–

20Chalco, NENE7,337–

21Blair, NENE6,860–

22Lexington, NENE6,601–

23Nebraska City, NENE6,547–

24Plattsmouth, NENE6,412–

25Ralston, NENE6,236–

26Sidney, NENE5,959–

27Holdrege, NENE5,671–

28Seward, NENE5,634–

29Wayne, NENE5,142–

30Crete, NENE4,841–

31Schuyler, NENE4,052–

32Wahoo, NENE3,681–

33Gretna, NENE2,320–

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