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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities · 2010

Nebraska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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 2000

01Chalco, NENE10,5951.7%−42%

02Gretna, NENE9,2072.5%−31%

03Blair, NENE7,9975.6%−34%

04Papillion, NENE25,1275.6%+109%

05Seward, NENE7,8925.9%−11%

06Offutt AFB, NENE6,0746.1%+9%

07Plattsmouth, NENE6,9556.3%−10%

08York, NENE8,2847.3%−21%

09La Vista, NENE16,5437.3%+28%

10Ralston, NENE6,3828.3%+340%

11Columbus, NENE25,2488.4%+22%

12Bellevue, NENE64,8639.2%+58%

13Sidney, NENE6,4329.5%+5%

14Wahoo, NENE5,02311.4%+37%

15North Platte, NENE22,52411.5%+9%

16McCook, NENE7,15712.0%+27%

17Grand Island, NENE53,94312.1%−5%

18Norfolk, NENE26,67713.1%+19%

19Gering, NENE8,53513.2%+69%

20Holdrege, NENE5,55514.0%+58%

21Fremont, NENE28,35014.0%+60%

22Schuyler, NENE6,80014.7%+32%

23Beatrice, NENE12,31814.9%+57%

24Lincoln, NENE301,52214.9%+48%

25Nebraska City, NENE7,51215.3%+66%

26Omaha, NENE488,79715.3%+36%

27Hastings, NENE25,12115.6%+56%

28Lexington, NENE11,17616.5%+28%

29Alliance, NENE7,91416.9%+51%

30Kearney, NENE34,78217.2%+28%

31Scottsbluff, NENE14,25917.3%−5%

32South Sioux City, NENE14,15817.8%+54%

33Wayne, NENE6,33818.4%−8%

34Crete, NENE7,74718.6%+47%

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