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Most veterans, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Offutt AFB, NENE6,07418.9%−55%

02Bellevue, NENE64,86315.5%−28%

03Papillion, NENE25,12714.6%−18%

04Plattsmouth, NENE6,95512.1%−46%

05Nebraska City, NENE7,51210.7%−17%

06Ralston, NENE6,3829.9%−18%

07Holdrege, NENE5,5558.8%−21%

08Gretna, NENE9,2078.7%−6%

09Blair, NENE7,9978.4%−17%

10Fremont, NENE28,3508.2%−25%

11Chalco, NENE10,5958.1%−0%

12La Vista, NENE16,5438.1%−37%

13North Platte, NENE22,5247.9%−40%

14Beatrice, NENE12,3187.6%−42%

15Gering, NENE8,5357.6%−38%

16Alliance, NENE7,9147.0%−47%

17McCook, NENE7,1576.9%−43%

18Schuyler, NENE6,8006.3%+34%

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2596.1%−40%

20Hastings, NENE25,1216.1%−43%

21Norfolk, NENE26,6775.8%−42%

22Sidney, NENE6,4325.8%−47%

23Omaha, NENE488,7975.8%−40%

24Wahoo, NENE5,0235.7%−59%

25Columbus, NENE25,2485.6%−46%

26Lincoln, NENE301,5225.6%−41%

27Kearney, NENE34,7825.4%−32%

28York, NENE8,2845.4%−41%

29Grand Island, NENE53,9435.4%−48%

30Seward, NENE7,8925.1%−23%

31Crete, NENE7,7474.5%−37%

32South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.8%−69%

33Wayne, NENE6,3382.2%−74%

34Lexington, NENE11,1761.6%−69%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES