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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Papillion, NENE25,1272.8%+3%

02Chalco, NENE10,5953.3%+12%

03Gretna, NENE9,2073.8%+5%

04La Vista, NENE16,5434.4%−23%

05Ralston, NENE6,3824.8%+153%

06Blair, NENE7,9975.6%−33%

07Bellevue, NENE64,8635.7%−3%

08York, NENE8,2846.3%−31%

09Seward, NENE7,8927.3%+10%

10Columbus, NENE25,2487.7%+12%

11Schuyler, NENE6,8008.1%−27%

12Gering, NENE8,5358.5%+10%

13Holdrege, NENE5,5558.7%−1%

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,9558.7%+24%

15Fremont, NENE28,3509.4%+6%

16Norfolk, NENE26,6779.5%−14%

17Lexington, NENE11,1769.5%−26%

18Sidney, NENE6,43210.1%+11%

19Wahoo, NENE5,02310.1%+22%

20Hastings, NENE25,12110.4%+4%

21Nebraska City, NENE7,51211.0%+19%

22Grand Island, NENE53,94311.2%−13%

23South Sioux City, NENE14,15811.2%−3%

24Lincoln, NENE301,52211.3%+12%

25Crete, NENE7,74711.8%−7%

26McCook, NENE7,15712.6%+34%

27Omaha, NENE488,79712.6%+12%

28Alliance, NENE7,91413.0%+16%

29Beatrice, NENE12,31813.2%+39%

30North Platte, NENE22,52413.8%+32%

31Kearney, NENE34,78216.5%+23%

32Wayne, NENE6,33817.5%−12%

33Scottsbluff, NENE14,25919.2%+5%

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