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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities · 2020

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Papillion, NENE25,1274.0%+50%

02Wahoo, NENE5,0235.2%−37%

03La Vista, NENE16,5435.4%−6%

04Chalco, NENE10,5955.7%+97%

05Gretna, NENE9,2076.5%+77%

06Offutt AFB, NENE6,0747.1%+27%

07McCook, NENE7,1578.2%−12%

08Columbus, NENE25,2488.3%+20%

09Ralston, NENE6,3828.3%+338%

10Gering, NENE8,5358.4%+9%

11York, NENE8,2848.9%−4%

12Bellevue, NENE64,8639.1%+56%

13Seward, NENE7,8929.3%+41%

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,95510.0%+42%

15Sidney, NENE6,43210.3%+14%

16Grand Island, NENE53,94311.8%−8%

17North Platte, NENE22,52411.9%+13%

18Omaha, NENE488,79712.0%+6%

19Fremont, NENE28,35012.3%+40%

20Lincoln, NENE301,52212.8%+27%

21Alliance, NENE7,91413.3%+19%

22Blair, NENE7,99713.6%+61%

23Schuyler, NENE6,80013.8%+23%

24Hastings, NENE25,12113.9%+40%

25South Sioux City, NENE14,15814.0%+21%

26Lexington, NENE11,17614.4%+12%

27Kearney, NENE34,78214.7%+9%

28Holdrege, NENE5,55515.2%+72%

29Scottsbluff, NENE14,25915.9%−13%

30Norfolk, NENE26,67716.0%+46%

31Nebraska City, NENE7,51218.0%+95%

32Wayne, NENE6,33818.6%−7%

33Beatrice, NENE12,31819.5%+106%

34Crete, NENE7,74720.6%+62%

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