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Lowest median household income, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Wayne, NENE6,338$53,702+94%

02Sidney, NENE6,432$54,734+61%

03Holdrege, NENE5,555$55,789+54%

04Scottsbluff, NENE14,259$56,359+88%

05McCook, NENE7,157$56,917+83%

06Beatrice, NENE12,318$57,264+70%

07North Platte, NENE22,524$58,097+70%

08Norfolk, NENE26,677$58,884+70%

09York, NENE8,284$63,265+75%

10Grand Island, NENE53,943$63,795+77%

11Hastings, NENE25,121$64,048+81%

12Columbus, NENE25,248$64,626+66%

13Alliance, NENE7,914$65,160+65%

14Nebraska City, NENE7,512$67,117+92%

15Lexington, NENE11,176$67,666+78%

16South Sioux City, NENE14,158$68,223+87%

17Ralston, NENE6,382$69,403+47%

18Kearney, NENE34,782$69,724+100%

19Fremont, NENE28,350$71,152+94%

20Lincoln, NENE301,522$71,867+77%

21Offutt AFB, NENE6,074$72,500+97%

22Seward, NENE7,892$72,564+76%

23Omaha, NENE488,797$73,201+83%

24Plattsmouth, NENE6,955$73,929+90%

25Gering, NENE8,535$75,093+113%

26Crete, NENE7,747$77,209+126%

27Schuyler, NENE6,800$80,399+116%

28Blair, NENE7,997$81,452+98%

29La Vista, NENE16,543$81,961+73%

30Bellevue, NENE64,863$85,462+81%

31Chalco, NENE10,595$85,672+42%

32Wahoo, NENE5,023$89,457+155%

33Papillion, NENE25,127$111,679+75%

34Gretna, NENE9,207$123,992+147%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES