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Largest veteran population, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

01Omaha, NENE488,79724,488–

02Lincoln, NENE301,52212,880–

03Bellevue, NENE64,8638,276–

04Papillion, NENE25,1272,615–

05Grand Island, NENE53,9432,492–

06North Platte, NENE22,5241,813–

07Fremont, NENE28,3501,690–

08Kearney, NENE34,7821,602–

09Hastings, NENE25,1211,283–

10Norfolk, NENE26,6771,191–

11La Vista, NENE16,5431,189–

12Columbus, NENE25,2481,029–

13Scottsbluff, NENE14,259915–

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,955732–

15Beatrice, NENE12,318669–

16Blair, NENE7,997626–

17Offutt AFB, NENE6,074624–

18Chalco, NENE10,595607–

19McCook, NENE7,157595–

20Nebraska City, NENE7,512530–

21Ralston, NENE6,382495–

22York, NENE8,284484–

23Gering, NENE8,535459–

24South Sioux City, NENE14,158438–

25Alliance, NENE7,914436–

26Sidney, NENE6,432422–

27Seward, NENE7,892411–

28Holdrege, NENE5,555384–

29Gretna, NENE9,207317–

30Schuyler, NENE6,800308–

31Lexington, NENE11,176274–

32Wahoo, NENE5,023240–

33Crete, NENE7,747190–

34Wayne, NENE6,338168–

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