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Most transient, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people move the most. 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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Wayne, NENE6,33871.1%+0.1 pts

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,07472.1%+7.4 pts

03McCook, NENE7,15778.7%−8.3 pts

04Kearney, NENE34,78280.5%+7.0 pts

05York, NENE8,28480.8%−1.4 pts

06Seward, NENE7,89281.1%+5.3 pts

07Lincoln, NENE301,52282.0%+4.1 pts

08Grand Island, NENE53,94382.0%+1.9 pts

09Wahoo, NENE5,02382.1%+2.0 pts

10La Vista, NENE16,54383.0%−0.1 pts

11Alliance, NENE7,91483.6%+4.4 pts

12Hastings, NENE25,12184.5%+1.1 pts

13Scottsbluff, NENE14,25984.7%+0.9 pts

14Blair, NENE7,99785.0%−0.1 pts

15North Platte, NENE22,52485.3%+5.2 pts

16Crete, NENE7,74785.7%+7.8 pts

17Omaha, NENE488,79785.7%+1.6 pts

18Gering, NENE8,53585.8%+1.9 pts

19Plattsmouth, NENE6,95586.2%+3.3 pts

20Fremont, NENE28,35086.4%+4.7 pts

21Norfolk, NENE26,67786.5%+4.7 pts

22Beatrice, NENE12,31886.5%+0.3 pts

23Bellevue, NENE64,86386.8%+3.2 pts

24South Sioux City, NENE14,15887.2%−3.9 pts

25Gretna, NENE9,20787.6%+4.8 pts

26Holdrege, NENE5,55587.6%+0.7 pts

27Nebraska City, NENE7,51287.6%+3.1 pts

28Columbus, NENE25,24887.9%+1.1 pts

29Papillion, NENE25,12789.6%+1.0 pts

30Sidney, NENE6,43289.6%+3.6 pts

31Chalco, NENE10,59590.8%−1.6 pts

32Ralston, NENE6,38291.5%+7.7 pts

33Lexington, NENE11,17697.4%+11.5 pts

34Schuyler, NENE6,80098.5%+5.4 pts

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