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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Ralston, NENE6,3824.0%+2.1 pts

02Gretna, NENE9,2074.2%+0.6 pts

03Chalco, NENE10,5954.8%+1.9 pts

04Plattsmouth, NENE6,9555.1%−1.9 pts

05Papillion, NENE25,1275.3%+2.6 pts

06Offutt AFB, NENE6,0746.6%+1.0 pts

07Schuyler, NENE6,8006.8%−4.4 pts

08La Vista, NENE16,5437.5%+1.8 pts

09Blair, NENE7,9977.8%−0.7 pts

10Bellevue, NENE64,8637.8%+1.9 pts

11Seward, NENE7,8929.6%+2.9 pts

12Columbus, NENE25,24811.3%+4.4 pts

13York, NENE8,28411.5%+2.2 pts

14Crete, NENE7,74711.6%−1.2 pts

15Fremont, NENE28,35011.6%+2.8 pts

16Nebraska City, NENE7,51212.1%+2.9 pts

17South Sioux City, NENE14,15812.2%+0.7 pts

18Gering, NENE8,53512.4%+4.6 pts

19Kearney, NENE34,78212.4%−1.0 pts

20Lincoln, NENE301,52212.7%+2.6 pts

21Alliance, NENE7,91412.8%+1.5 pts

22Omaha, NENE488,79713.5%+2.2 pts

23Lexington, NENE11,17613.8%+1.0 pts

24Wahoo, NENE5,02314.2%+5.9 pts

25Norfolk, NENE26,67714.3%+3.3 pts

26Hastings, NENE25,12114.8%+4.8 pts

27Grand Island, NENE53,94315.2%+2.4 pts

28North Platte, NENE22,52415.4%+4.9 pts

29Scottsbluff, NENE14,25915.4%−2.8 pts

30Sidney, NENE6,43216.2%+7.1 pts

31Holdrege, NENE5,55516.6%+7.7 pts

32McCook, NENE7,15717.3%+7.9 pts

33Beatrice, NENE12,31817.4%+7.9 pts

34Wayne, NENE6,33819.9%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES