RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most car-dependent, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Chalco, NENE10,59592.4%–

02Ralston, NENE6,38291.5%–

03McCook, NENE7,15789.8%–

04North Platte, NENE22,52488.3%–

05La Vista, NENE16,54388.0%–

06Papillion, NENE25,12787.2%–

07Gretna, NENE9,20786.2%–

08Plattsmouth, NENE6,95585.9%–

09Holdrege, NENE5,55585.9%–

10Offutt AFB, NENE6,07485.3%–

11Gering, NENE8,53585.1%–

12Bellevue, NENE64,86384.6%–

13Hastings, NENE25,12183.8%–

14Kearney, NENE34,78283.7%–

15Fremont, NENE28,35083.0%–

16Grand Island, NENE53,94382.8%–

17Beatrice, NENE12,31882.6%–

18Wahoo, NENE5,02382.2%–

19Sidney, NENE6,43282.2%–

20Scottsbluff, NENE14,25981.4%–

21Blair, NENE7,99781.2%–

22Wayne, NENE6,33881.0%–

23Norfolk, NENE26,67780.9%–

24York, NENE8,28480.7%–

25Alliance, NENE7,91480.7%–

26Lincoln, NENE301,52279.7%–

27Omaha, NENE488,79779.2%–

28Columbus, NENE25,24878.6%–

29Seward, NENE7,89278.5%–

30Schuyler, NENE6,80075.7%–

31Nebraska City, NENE7,51273.7%–

32Crete, NENE7,74771.9%–

33South Sioux City, NENE14,15868.5%–

34Lexington, NENE11,17666.7%–

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