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Most public transit riders, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the most workers commuting by public transportation, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of commuters, not the transit share. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 3. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gering, NE, up 22 places to #12.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPTRANSIT COMMUTERSVS 2020

01Omaha, NENE488,7972,513−28%

02Lincoln, NENE301,5221,325−23%

03▲2Grand Island, NENE53,943158+139%

04North Platte, NENE22,52499+38%

05▲7La Vista, NENE16,54396+336%

06Kearney, NENE34,78258−2%

07▲2South Sioux City, NENE14,15856+40%

08▲11McCook, NENE7,15727+440%

09▲7Chalco, NENE10,59520+82%

10▼2Hastings, NENE25,12111−78%

11Papillion, NENE25,12711−54%

12▲22Gering, NENE8,53510–

13▲13Offutt AFB, NENE6,0749–

14▲19York, NENE8,2847–

15▲3Alliance, NENE7,9146−14%

16▼2Bellevue, NENE64,8635−72%

17▼14Norfolk, NENE26,6773−97%

18▲3Crete, NENE7,7471–

19▼2Beatrice, NENE12,3180−100%

20▼13Lexington, NENE11,1760−100%

21▲8Ralston, NENE6,3820–

22▼2Schuyler, NENE6,8000–

23▼13Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590−100%

24▲4Seward, NENE7,8920–

25▲7Wayne, NENE6,3380–

26▼11Blair, NENE7,9970−100%

27▼14Columbus, NENE25,2480−100%

28▼6Fremont, NENE28,3500–

29▼6Gretna, NENE9,2070–

30▼6Holdrege, NENE5,5550–

31▼6Nebraska City, NENE7,5120–

32▼5Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550–

33▼3Sidney, NENE6,4320–

34▼3Wahoo, NENE5,0230–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES