RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Largest senior population, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Omaha, NENE488,79743,250–

02Lincoln, NENE301,52221,109–

03Grand Island, NENE53,9435,769–

04Fremont, NENE28,3504,043–

05Hastings, NENE25,1214,031–

06North Platte, NENE22,5243,590–

07Norfolk, NENE26,6773,042–

08Columbus, NENE25,2482,811–

09Beatrice, NENE12,3182,775–

10Kearney, NENE34,7822,666–

11Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592,296–

12Bellevue, NENE64,8632,136–

13McCook, NENE7,1571,515–

14York, NENE8,2841,426–

15Nebraska City, NENE7,5121,379–

16Alliance, NENE7,9141,361–

17Gering, NENE8,5351,288–

18South Sioux City, NENE14,1581,265–

19Blair, NENE7,9971,217–

20Holdrege, NENE5,5551,107–

21Sidney, NENE6,4321,086–

22Lexington, NENE11,1761,046–

23Seward, NENE7,8921,029–

24Crete, NENE7,747927–

25Schuyler, NENE6,800904–

26Wahoo, NENE5,023872–

27Plattsmouth, NENE6,955855–

28Wayne, NENE6,338786–

29Papillion, NENE25,127624–

30Ralston, NENE6,382501–

31La Vista, NENE16,543267–

32Gretna, NENE9,207192–

33Chalco, NENE10,59574–

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