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Most healthcare & education jobs, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Nebraska City, NENE7,5127.1%+2.3 pts

02Columbus, NENE25,2483.3%+0.0 pts

03Holdrege, NENE5,5553.3%+0.8 pts

04York, NENE8,2843.2%+0.5 pts

05Crete, NENE7,7471.8%+1.0 pts

06Seward, NENE7,8921.7%+0.5 pts

07North Platte, NENE22,5241.7%+0.9 pts

08Plattsmouth, NENE6,9551.6%+0.9 pts

09Alliance, NENE7,9141.5%+1.5 pts

10Hastings, NENE25,1211.4%+0.1 pts

11Schuyler, NENE6,8001.4%+1.0 pts

12McCook, NENE7,1571.4%−0.1 pts

13Lexington, NENE11,1761.3%+0.8 pts

14Bellevue, NENE64,8631.1%+0.0 pts

15Wayne, NENE6,3381.0%+1.0 pts

16Fremont, NENE28,3500.8%−0.7 pts

17Gering, NENE8,5350.8%−3.4 pts

18Wahoo, NENE5,0230.8%−0.2 pts

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.7%−0.1 pts

20Kearney, NENE34,7820.7%−0.4 pts

21Omaha, NENE488,7970.7%−0.1 pts

22Papillion, NENE25,1270.7%−0.9 pts

23Lincoln, NENE301,5220.7%−0.1 pts

24South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.6%+0.1 pts

25Grand Island, NENE53,9430.6%−0.7 pts

26Beatrice, NENE12,3180.6%+0.1 pts

27Norfolk, NENE26,6770.6%−0.7 pts

28Blair, NENE7,9970.5%−3.7 pts

29Sidney, NENE6,4320.5%−1.0 pts

30La Vista, NENE16,5430.4%−0.2 pts

31Ralston, NENE6,3820.4%+0.0 pts

32Chalco, NENE10,5950.3%−1.2 pts

33Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.0%+0.0 pts

34Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%−0.7 pts

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