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Most white-collar workforce, Nebraska cities · 2020

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, NENE9,20744.3%–

02Papillion, NENE25,12743.0%–

03Omaha, NENE488,79741.6%–

04Lincoln, NENE301,52241.5%–

05Wahoo, NENE5,02341.4%–

06Bellevue, NENE64,86338.8%–

07Chalco, NENE10,59538.1%–

08Offutt AFB, NENE6,07437.6%–

09Seward, NENE7,89237.4%–

10Blair, NENE7,99736.9%–

11Sidney, NENE6,43235.9%–

12La Vista, NENE16,54335.3%–

13York, NENE8,28434.7%–

14Kearney, NENE34,78234.2%–

15Nebraska City, NENE7,51232.5%–

16Alliance, NENE7,91432.2%–

17Fremont, NENE28,35031.7%–

18Plattsmouth, NENE6,95531.5%–

19Ralston, NENE6,38231.3%–

20Holdrege, NENE5,55531.2%–

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25931.2%–

22Gering, NENE8,53530.9%–

23Wayne, NENE6,33830.4%–

24Norfolk, NENE26,67730.4%–

25Hastings, NENE25,12130.1%–

26North Platte, NENE22,52428.9%–

27McCook, NENE7,15728.9%–

28Columbus, NENE25,24828.3%–

29Grand Island, NENE53,94327.5%–

30Beatrice, NENE12,31826.4%–

31South Sioux City, NENE14,15824.6%–

32Lexington, NENE11,17620.6%–

33Crete, NENE7,74717.3%–

34Schuyler, NENE6,8009.9%–

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