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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities · 2010

Nebraska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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

01Chalco, NENE10,5951.7%−1.2 pts

02Gretna, NENE9,2072.5%−1.1 pts

03Blair, NENE7,9975.6%−2.9 pts

04Papillion, NENE25,1275.6%+2.9 pts

05Seward, NENE7,8925.9%−0.8 pts

06Offutt AFB, NENE6,0746.1%+0.5 pts

07Plattsmouth, NENE6,9556.3%−0.7 pts

08York, NENE8,2847.3%−2.0 pts

09La Vista, NENE16,5437.3%+1.6 pts

10Ralston, NENE6,3828.3%+6.4 pts

11Columbus, NENE25,2488.4%+1.5 pts

12Bellevue, NENE64,8639.2%+3.4 pts

13Sidney, NENE6,4329.5%+0.4 pts

14Wahoo, NENE5,02311.4%+3.1 pts

15North Platte, NENE22,52411.5%+1.0 pts

16McCook, NENE7,15712.0%+2.6 pts

17Grand Island, NENE53,94312.1%−0.7 pts

18Norfolk, NENE26,67713.1%+2.1 pts

19Gering, NENE8,53513.2%+5.4 pts

20Holdrege, NENE5,55514.0%+5.2 pts

21Fremont, NENE28,35014.0%+5.2 pts

22Schuyler, NENE6,80014.7%+3.5 pts

23Beatrice, NENE12,31814.9%+5.4 pts

24Lincoln, NENE301,52214.9%+4.8 pts

25Nebraska City, NENE7,51215.3%+6.1 pts

26Omaha, NENE488,79715.3%+4.0 pts

27Hastings, NENE25,12115.6%+5.6 pts

28Lexington, NENE11,17616.5%+3.6 pts

29Alliance, NENE7,91416.9%+5.7 pts

30Kearney, NENE34,78217.2%+3.7 pts

31Scottsbluff, NENE14,25917.3%−1.0 pts

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15817.8%+6.2 pts

33Wayne, NENE6,33818.4%−1.6 pts

34Crete, NENE7,74718.6%+5.9 pts

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