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Lowest median household income, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the lowest median household income in the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is $69,724. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: York, NE, up 11 places to #9.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01▲3Wayne, NENE6,338$53,702+94%

02▲6Sidney, NENE6,432$54,734+61%

03▲8Holdrege, NENE5,555$55,789+54%

04▲1Scottsbluff, NENE14,259$56,359+88%

05▼3McCook, NENE7,157$56,917+83%

06▼5Beatrice, NENE12,318$57,264+70%

07▲2North Platte, NENE22,524$58,097+70%

08▼2Norfolk, NENE26,677$58,884+70%

09▲11York, NENE8,284$63,265+75%

10▲4Grand Island, NENE53,943$63,795+77%

11▼1Hastings, NENE25,121$64,048+81%

12▲7Columbus, NENE25,248$64,626+66%

13▲5Alliance, NENE7,914$65,160+65%

14▲2Nebraska City, NENE7,512$67,117+92%

15▼2Lexington, NENE11,176$67,666+78%

16▼1South Sioux City, NENE14,158$68,223+87%

17▲5Ralston, NENE6,382$69,403+47%

18▲5Kearney, NENE34,782$69,724+100%

19▼7Fremont, NENE28,350$71,152+94%

20▲1Lincoln, NENE301,522$71,867+77%

21▲3Offutt AFB, NENE6,074$72,500+97%

22▲7Seward, NENE7,892$72,564+76%

23▲2Omaha, NENE488,797$73,201+83%

24▼17Plattsmouth, NENE6,955$73,929+90%

25▲2Gering, NENE8,535$75,093+113%

26▼23Crete, NENE7,747$77,209+126%

27▲1Schuyler, NENE6,800$80,399+116%

28▼11Blair, NENE7,997$81,452+98%

29▲2La Vista, NENE16,543$81,961+73%

30▲2Bellevue, NENE64,863$85,462+81%

31▲2Chalco, NENE10,595$85,672+42%

32▼6Wahoo, NENE5,023$89,457+155%

33▲1Papillion, NENE25,127$111,679+75%

34▼4Gretna, NENE9,207$123,992+147%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES