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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities · 2000

Nebraska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Ralston, NENE6,3821.9%−2.9 pts

02Papillion, NENE25,1272.7%−0.1 pts

03Chalco, NENE10,5952.9%−0.4 pts

04Gretna, NENE9,2073.6%−0.2 pts

05Offutt AFB, NENE6,0745.6%–

06La Vista, NENE16,5435.7%+1.3 pts

07Bellevue, NENE64,8635.9%+0.1 pts

08Seward, NENE7,8926.6%−0.6 pts

09Columbus, NENE25,2486.9%−0.8 pts

10Plattsmouth, NENE6,9557.0%−1.7 pts

11Gering, NENE8,5357.8%−0.8 pts

12Wahoo, NENE5,0238.3%−1.8 pts

13Blair, NENE7,9978.4%+2.8 pts

14Fremont, NENE28,3508.8%−0.6 pts

15Holdrege, NENE5,5558.8%+0.1 pts

16Sidney, NENE6,4329.0%−1.0 pts

17York, NENE8,2849.2%+2.9 pts

18Nebraska City, NENE7,5129.3%−1.8 pts

19McCook, NENE7,1579.4%−3.2 pts

20Beatrice, NENE12,3189.5%−3.7 pts

21Hastings, NENE25,12110.0%−0.4 pts

22Lincoln, NENE301,52210.1%−1.2 pts

23North Platte, NENE22,52410.5%−3.3 pts

24Norfolk, NENE26,67711.0%+1.5 pts

25Schuyler, NENE6,80011.2%+3.1 pts

26Alliance, NENE7,91411.2%−1.8 pts

27Omaha, NENE488,79711.3%−1.3 pts

28South Sioux City, NENE14,15811.5%+0.3 pts

29Crete, NENE7,74712.7%+0.9 pts

30Grand Island, NENE53,94312.8%+1.6 pts

31Lexington, NENE11,17612.9%+3.4 pts

32Kearney, NENE34,78213.4%−3.1 pts

33Scottsbluff, NENE14,25918.3%−0.9 pts

34Wayne, NENE6,33820.0%+2.5 pts

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