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Largest by population, Nebraska cities · 2000

The most populous Nebraska cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Omaha, NENE390,007+16%

02Lincoln, NENE225,581+18%

03Bellevue, NENE44,382+43%

04Grand Island, NENE42,940+9%

05Kearney, NENE27,431+12%

06Fremont, NENE25,174+6%

07Hastings, NENE24,064+5%

08North Platte, NENE23,878+6%

09Norfolk, NENE23,516+9%

10Columbus, NENE20,971+8%

11Papillion, NENE16,363+59%

12Scottsbluff, NENE14,732+7%

13Beatrice, NENE12,496+1%

14South Sioux City, NENE11,925+23%

15La Vista, NENE11,699+19%

16Chalco, NENE10,736+46%

17Lexington, NENE10,011+52%

18Alliance, NENE8,959−8%

19Offutt AFB, NENE8,901–

20York, NENE8,081+2%

21McCook, NENE7,994−1%

22Gering, NENE7,751−2%

23Blair, NENE7,512+10%

24Nebraska City, NENE7,228+10%

25Plattsmouth, NENE6,887+7%

26Seward, NENE6,319+12%

27Ralston, NENE6,314+1%

28Sidney, NENE6,282+5%

29Crete, NENE6,028+25%

30Holdrege, NENE5,636−1%

31Wayne, NENE5,583+9%

32Schuyler, NENE5,371+33%

33Wahoo, NENE3,942+7%

34Gretna, NENE2,355+2%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS