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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Highest poverty rate Most residents in poverty Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Papillion, NENE25,1272.8%–

02Chalco, NENE10,5953.3%–

03Gretna, NENE9,2073.8%–

04La Vista, NENE16,5434.4%–

05Ralston, NENE6,3824.8%–

06Blair, NENE7,9975.6%–

07Bellevue, NENE64,8635.7%–

08York, NENE8,2846.3%–

09Seward, NENE7,8927.3%–

10Columbus, NENE25,2487.7%–

11Schuyler, NENE6,8008.1%–

12Gering, NENE8,5358.5%–

13Holdrege, NENE5,5558.7%–

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,9558.7%–

15Fremont, NENE28,3509.4%–

16Norfolk, NENE26,6779.5%–

17Lexington, NENE11,1769.5%–

18Sidney, NENE6,43210.1%–

19Wahoo, NENE5,02310.1%–

20Hastings, NENE25,12110.4%–

21Nebraska City, NENE7,51211.0%–

22Grand Island, NENE53,94311.2%–

23South Sioux City, NENE14,15811.2%–

24Lincoln, NENE301,52211.3%–

25Crete, NENE7,74711.8%–

26McCook, NENE7,15712.6%–

27Omaha, NENE488,79712.6%–

28Alliance, NENE7,91413.0%–

29Beatrice, NENE12,31813.2%–

30North Platte, NENE22,52413.8%–

31Kearney, NENE34,78216.5%–

32Wayne, NENE6,33817.5%–

33Scottsbluff, NENE14,25919.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS