RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most white-collar workforce, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2023 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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Gretna, NENE9,20752.3%–

02Papillion, NENE25,12749.6%–

03Omaha, NENE488,79744.0%–

04Lincoln, NENE301,52243.7%–

05Wahoo, NENE5,02342.1%–

06Chalco, NENE10,59541.2%–

07Blair, NENE7,99740.2%–

08Bellevue, NENE64,86339.9%–

09La Vista, NENE16,54339.3%–

10York, NENE8,28437.6%–

11Sidney, NENE6,43236.8%–

12Seward, NENE7,89235.8%–

13Scottsbluff, NENE14,25935.5%–

14Kearney, NENE34,78235.3%–

15Offutt AFB, NENE6,07435.3%–

16McCook, NENE7,15735.1%–

17Plattsmouth, NENE6,95534.7%–

18Ralston, NENE6,38234.4%–

19Gering, NENE8,53534.3%–

20Alliance, NENE7,91434.0%–

21Holdrege, NENE5,55532.9%–

22Hastings, NENE25,12132.2%–

23Norfolk, NENE26,67731.4%–

24Columbus, NENE25,24830.4%–

25Wayne, NENE6,33830.0%–

26Grand Island, NENE53,94330.0%–

27Crete, NENE7,74729.6%–

28Nebraska City, NENE7,51229.3%–

29Fremont, NENE28,35029.1%–

30North Platte, NENE22,52429.0%–

31South Sioux City, NENE14,15826.5%–

32Beatrice, NENE12,31826.1%–

33Lexington, NENE11,17622.2%–

34Schuyler, NENE6,80011.4%–

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