RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most self-employed workers, Nebraska cities · 2010

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

01Beatrice, NENE12,31818.5%–

02Gering, NENE8,53516.4%–

03York, NENE8,28416.2%–

04Wayne, NENE6,33816.2%–

05Seward, NENE7,89216.1%–

06Crete, NENE7,74715.9%–

07Nebraska City, NENE7,51215.0%–

08Lincoln, NENE301,52214.6%–

09Wahoo, NENE5,02314.3%–

10Alliance, NENE7,91413.7%–

11Plattsmouth, NENE6,95513.6%–

12Holdrege, NENE5,55513.4%–

13Kearney, NENE34,78213.3%–

14North Platte, NENE22,52413.1%–

15Papillion, NENE25,12713.1%–

16Sidney, NENE6,43212.8%–

17Norfolk, NENE26,67712.7%–

18McCook, NENE7,15712.5%–

19Gretna, NENE9,20712.4%–

20Columbus, NENE25,24811.7%–

21Hastings, NENE25,12111.7%–

22Bellevue, NENE64,86311.4%–

23Blair, NENE7,99711.4%–

24Scottsbluff, NENE14,25911.3%–

25Fremont, NENE28,35011.0%–

26La Vista, NENE16,54311.0%–

27Omaha, NENE488,79711.0%–

28Grand Island, NENE53,94310.2%–

29Chalco, NENE10,59510.1%–

30Ralston, NENE6,38210.0%–

31Schuyler, NENE6,80010.0%–

32South Sioux City, NENE14,1588.8%–

33Lexington, NENE11,1766.6%–

34Offutt AFB, NENE6,0746.1%–

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