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Most self-employed workers, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Holdrege, NENE5,55521.8%+8.4 pts

02Gering, NENE8,53520.8%+4.4 pts

03Seward, NENE7,89219.7%+3.5 pts

04Blair, NENE7,99718.8%+7.4 pts

05Scottsbluff, NENE14,25918.7%+7.4 pts

06Nebraska City, NENE7,51218.6%+3.5 pts

07Crete, NENE7,74716.4%+0.5 pts

08Wayne, NENE6,33815.9%−0.3 pts

09Norfolk, NENE26,67715.8%+3.1 pts

10York, NENE8,28415.6%−0.6 pts

11Lincoln, NENE301,52215.1%+0.6 pts

12Sidney, NENE6,43214.9%+2.1 pts

13Plattsmouth, NENE6,95514.8%+1.3 pts

14Papillion, NENE25,12714.8%+1.7 pts

15North Platte, NENE22,52414.4%+1.2 pts

16Kearney, NENE34,78214.4%+1.1 pts

17McCook, NENE7,15714.3%+1.7 pts

18Hastings, NENE25,12113.8%+2.2 pts

19Gretna, NENE9,20713.5%+1.1 pts

20Bellevue, NENE64,86313.4%+2.1 pts

21Alliance, NENE7,91413.4%−0.4 pts

22Beatrice, NENE12,31813.3%−5.2 pts

23Grand Island, NENE53,94312.8%+2.6 pts

24Fremont, NENE28,35012.7%+1.7 pts

25Lexington, NENE11,17612.2%+5.6 pts

26Omaha, NENE488,79712.0%+1.0 pts

27Wahoo, NENE5,02311.3%−3.1 pts

28Chalco, NENE10,59510.2%+0.1 pts

29Ralston, NENE6,3829.6%−0.4 pts

30South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.0%+0.2 pts

31Columbus, NENE25,2488.7%−2.9 pts

32Offutt AFB, NENE6,0748.6%+2.5 pts

33La Vista, NENE16,5438.2%−2.8 pts

34Schuyler, NENE6,8005.0%−5.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES