RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

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 (2023 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 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Holdrege, NENE5,55521.8%–

02Gering, NENE8,53520.8%–

03Seward, NENE7,89219.7%–

04Blair, NENE7,99718.8%–

05Scottsbluff, NENE14,25918.7%–

06Nebraska City, NENE7,51218.6%–

07Crete, NENE7,74716.4%–

08Wayne, NENE6,33815.9%–

09Norfolk, NENE26,67715.8%–

10York, NENE8,28415.6%–

11Lincoln, NENE301,52215.1%–

12Sidney, NENE6,43214.9%–

13Plattsmouth, NENE6,95514.8%–

14Papillion, NENE25,12714.8%–

15North Platte, NENE22,52414.4%–

16Kearney, NENE34,78214.4%–

17McCook, NENE7,15714.3%–

18Hastings, NENE25,12113.8%–

19Gretna, NENE9,20713.5%–

20Bellevue, NENE64,86313.4%–

21Alliance, NENE7,91413.4%–

22Beatrice, NENE12,31813.3%–

23Grand Island, NENE53,94312.8%–

24Fremont, NENE28,35012.7%–

25Lexington, NENE11,17612.2%–

26Omaha, NENE488,79712.0%–

27Wahoo, NENE5,02311.3%–

28Chalco, NENE10,59510.2%–

29Ralston, NENE6,3829.6%–

30South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.0%–

31Columbus, NENE25,2488.7%–

32Offutt AFB, NENE6,0748.6%–

33La Vista, NENE16,5438.2%–

34Schuyler, NENE6,8005.0%–

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