RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most veterans, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Offutt AFB, NENE6,07418.9%–

02Bellevue, NENE64,86315.5%–

03Papillion, NENE25,12714.6%–

04Plattsmouth, NENE6,95512.1%–

05Nebraska City, NENE7,51210.7%–

06Ralston, NENE6,3829.9%–

07Holdrege, NENE5,5558.8%–

08Gretna, NENE9,2078.7%–

09Blair, NENE7,9978.4%–

10Fremont, NENE28,3508.2%–

11Chalco, NENE10,5958.1%–

12La Vista, NENE16,5438.1%–

13North Platte, NENE22,5247.9%–

14Beatrice, NENE12,3187.6%–

15Gering, NENE8,5357.6%–

16Alliance, NENE7,9147.0%–

17McCook, NENE7,1576.9%–

18Schuyler, NENE6,8006.3%–

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2596.1%–

20Hastings, NENE25,1216.1%–

21Norfolk, NENE26,6775.8%–

22Sidney, NENE6,4325.8%–

23Omaha, NENE488,7975.8%–

24Wahoo, NENE5,0235.7%–

25Columbus, NENE25,2485.6%–

26Lincoln, NENE301,5225.6%–

27Kearney, NENE34,7825.4%–

28York, NENE8,2845.4%–

29Grand Island, NENE53,9435.4%–

30Seward, NENE7,8925.1%–

31Crete, NENE7,7474.5%–

32South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.8%–

33Wayne, NENE6,3382.2%–

34Lexington, NENE11,1761.6%–

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