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Most white-collar workforce, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Gretna, NENE9,20752.3%+0.3 pts

02Papillion, NENE25,12749.6%+10.2 pts

03Omaha, NENE488,79744.0%+8.3 pts

04Lincoln, NENE301,52243.7%+5.4 pts

05Wahoo, NENE5,02342.1%+7.9 pts

06Chalco, NENE10,59541.2%+2.6 pts

07Blair, NENE7,99740.2%+2.3 pts

08Bellevue, NENE64,86339.9%+6.4 pts

09La Vista, NENE16,54339.3%+0.9 pts

10York, NENE8,28437.6%+8.1 pts

11Sidney, NENE6,43236.8%+1.2 pts

12Seward, NENE7,89235.8%−1.2 pts

13Scottsbluff, NENE14,25935.5%+6.6 pts

14Kearney, NENE34,78235.3%+4.2 pts

15Offutt AFB, NENE6,07435.3%+4.9 pts

16McCook, NENE7,15735.1%+10.6 pts

17Plattsmouth, NENE6,95534.7%+12.8 pts

18Ralston, NENE6,38234.4%+4.3 pts

19Gering, NENE8,53534.3%+2.6 pts

20Alliance, NENE7,91434.0%+7.4 pts

21Holdrege, NENE5,55532.9%+4.2 pts

22Hastings, NENE25,12132.2%+5.6 pts

23Norfolk, NENE26,67731.4%+4.9 pts

24Columbus, NENE25,24830.4%+5.1 pts

25Wayne, NENE6,33830.0%+2.8 pts

26Grand Island, NENE53,94330.0%+6.9 pts

27Crete, NENE7,74729.6%−0.9 pts

28Nebraska City, NENE7,51229.3%+4.1 pts

29Fremont, NENE28,35029.1%+5.4 pts

30North Platte, NENE22,52429.0%+4.2 pts

31South Sioux City, NENE14,15826.5%+10.7 pts

32Beatrice, NENE12,31826.1%−0.9 pts

33Lexington, NENE11,17622.2%+8.5 pts

34Schuyler, NENE6,80011.4%−3.2 pts

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