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Most residents in poverty, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 722.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Omaha, NENE488,79742,404–

02Lincoln, NENE301,52221,647–

03Grand Island, NENE53,9434,403–

04Kearney, NENE34,7824,020–

05North Platte, NENE22,5243,124–

06Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592,629–

07Hastings, NENE25,1212,382–

08Fremont, NENE28,3502,216–

09Norfolk, NENE26,6772,035–

10Bellevue, NENE64,8631,767–

11Beatrice, NENE12,3181,633–

12Columbus, NENE25,2481,503–

13Alliance, NENE7,9141,270–

14South Sioux City, NENE14,1581,086–

15McCook, NENE7,1571,018–

16Wayne, NENE6,338900–

17Nebraska City, NENE7,512722–

18Gering, NENE8,535678–

19Lexington, NENE11,176626–

20Sidney, NENE6,432600–

21Crete, NENE7,747570–

22Plattsmouth, NENE6,955560–

23York, NENE8,284500–

24Holdrege, NENE5,555495–

25La Vista, NENE16,543430–

26Seward, NENE7,892409–

27Blair, NENE7,997387–

28Wahoo, NENE5,023372–

29Schuyler, NENE6,800329–

30Ralston, NENE6,382298–

31Papillion, NENE25,127285–

32Chalco, NENE10,595240–

33Gretna, NENE9,20789–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS