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Lowest median household income, Nebraska cities · 2020

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

01Beatrice, NENE12,318$42,103+25%

02McCook, NENE7,157$44,961+45%

03Crete, NENE7,747$47,022+38%

04Wayne, NENE6,338$47,054+70%

05Scottsbluff, NENE14,259$49,182+64%

06Norfolk, NENE26,677$49,280+42%

07Plattsmouth, NENE6,955$50,680+30%

08Sidney, NENE6,432$51,880+53%

09North Platte, NENE22,524$52,653+54%

10Hastings, NENE25,121$52,747+49%

11Holdrege, NENE5,555$53,241+47%

12Fremont, NENE28,350$54,291+48%

13Lexington, NENE11,176$55,913+47%

14Grand Island, NENE53,943$56,513+57%

15South Sioux City, NENE14,158$56,744+55%

16Nebraska City, NENE7,512$56,947+63%

17Blair, NENE7,997$57,274+39%

18Alliance, NENE7,914$57,898+47%

19Columbus, NENE25,248$57,919+49%

20York, NENE8,284$58,125+61%

21Lincoln, NENE301,522$60,063+48%

22Ralston, NENE6,382$60,106+27%

23Kearney, NENE34,782$60,755+74%

24Offutt AFB, NENE6,074$61,602+68%

25Omaha, NENE488,797$62,213+56%

26Wahoo, NENE5,023$62,689+79%

27Gering, NENE8,535$62,764+78%

28Schuyler, NENE6,800$64,657+74%

29Seward, NENE7,892$66,190+60%

30Gretna, NENE9,207$69,592+39%

31La Vista, NENE16,543$70,184+48%

32Bellevue, NENE64,863$70,647+50%

33Chalco, NENE10,595$76,250+26%

34Papillion, NENE25,127$90,000+41%

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