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Lowest poverty rate, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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%+1.3 pts

02Wahoo, NENE5,0235.2%−3.1 pts

03La Vista, NENE16,5435.4%−0.3 pts

04Chalco, NENE10,5955.7%+2.8 pts

05Gretna, NENE9,2076.5%+2.8 pts

06Offutt AFB, NENE6,0747.1%+1.5 pts

07McCook, NENE7,1578.2%−1.2 pts

08Columbus, NENE25,2488.3%+1.4 pts

09Ralston, NENE6,3828.3%+6.4 pts

10Gering, NENE8,5358.4%+0.7 pts

11York, NENE8,2848.9%−0.3 pts

12Bellevue, NENE64,8639.1%+3.3 pts

13Seward, NENE7,8929.3%+2.7 pts

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,95510.0%+3.0 pts

15Sidney, NENE6,43210.3%+1.3 pts

16Grand Island, NENE53,94311.8%−1.0 pts

17North Platte, NENE22,52411.9%+1.4 pts

18Omaha, NENE488,79712.0%+0.7 pts

19Fremont, NENE28,35012.3%+3.5 pts

20Lincoln, NENE301,52212.8%+2.7 pts

21Alliance, NENE7,91413.3%+2.1 pts

22Blair, NENE7,99713.6%+5.2 pts

23Schuyler, NENE6,80013.8%+2.6 pts

24Hastings, NENE25,12113.9%+4.0 pts

25South Sioux City, NENE14,15814.0%+2.4 pts

26Lexington, NENE11,17614.4%+1.6 pts

27Kearney, NENE34,78214.7%+1.2 pts

28Holdrege, NENE5,55515.2%+6.4 pts

29Scottsbluff, NENE14,25915.9%−2.4 pts

30Norfolk, NENE26,67716.0%+5.0 pts

31Nebraska City, NENE7,51218.0%+8.8 pts

32Wayne, NENE6,33818.6%−1.4 pts

33Beatrice, NENE12,31819.5%+10.0 pts

34Crete, NENE7,74720.6%+7.8 pts

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