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 (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%−23.0 pts

02Bellevue, NENE64,86315.5%−6.1 pts

03Papillion, NENE25,12714.6%−3.2 pts

04Plattsmouth, NENE6,95512.1%−10.1 pts

05Nebraska City, NENE7,51210.7%−2.1 pts

06Ralston, NENE6,3829.9%−2.2 pts

07Holdrege, NENE5,5558.8%−2.3 pts

08Gretna, NENE9,2078.7%−0.6 pts

09Blair, NENE7,9978.4%−1.8 pts

10Fremont, NENE28,3508.2%−2.7 pts

11Chalco, NENE10,5958.1%−0.0 pts

12La Vista, NENE16,5438.1%−4.7 pts

13North Platte, NENE22,5247.9%−5.2 pts

14Beatrice, NENE12,3187.6%−5.6 pts

15Gering, NENE8,5357.6%−4.7 pts

16Alliance, NENE7,9147.0%−6.2 pts

17McCook, NENE7,1576.9%−5.3 pts

18Schuyler, NENE6,8006.3%+1.6 pts

19Scottsbluff, NENE14,2596.1%−4.1 pts

20Hastings, NENE25,1216.1%−4.7 pts

21Norfolk, NENE26,6775.8%−4.1 pts

22Sidney, NENE6,4325.8%−5.2 pts

23Omaha, NENE488,7975.8%−3.9 pts

24Wahoo, NENE5,0235.7%−8.1 pts

25Columbus, NENE25,2485.6%−4.7 pts

26Lincoln, NENE301,5225.6%−3.8 pts

27Kearney, NENE34,7825.4%−2.6 pts

28York, NENE8,2845.4%−3.8 pts

29Grand Island, NENE53,9435.4%−5.0 pts

30Seward, NENE7,8925.1%−1.6 pts

31Crete, NENE7,7474.5%−2.6 pts

32South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.8%−6.3 pts

33Wayne, NENE6,3382.2%−6.4 pts

34Lexington, NENE11,1761.6%−3.6 pts

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