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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 (2020 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, NENE9,20744.3%−7.6 pts

02Papillion, NENE25,12743.0%+3.6 pts

03Omaha, NENE488,79741.6%+6.0 pts

04Lincoln, NENE301,52241.5%+3.2 pts

05Wahoo, NENE5,02341.4%+7.2 pts

06Bellevue, NENE64,86338.8%+5.3 pts

07Chalco, NENE10,59538.1%−0.5 pts

08Offutt AFB, NENE6,07437.6%+7.3 pts

09Seward, NENE7,89237.4%+0.4 pts

10Blair, NENE7,99736.9%−0.9 pts

11Sidney, NENE6,43235.9%+0.3 pts

12La Vista, NENE16,54335.3%−3.1 pts

13York, NENE8,28434.7%+5.1 pts

14Kearney, NENE34,78234.2%+3.0 pts

15Nebraska City, NENE7,51232.5%+7.3 pts

16Alliance, NENE7,91432.2%+5.6 pts

17Fremont, NENE28,35031.7%+8.0 pts

18Plattsmouth, NENE6,95531.5%+9.6 pts

19Ralston, NENE6,38231.3%+1.2 pts

20Holdrege, NENE5,55531.2%+2.5 pts

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25931.2%+2.3 pts

22Gering, NENE8,53530.9%−0.8 pts

23Wayne, NENE6,33830.4%+3.2 pts

24Norfolk, NENE26,67730.4%+3.9 pts

25Hastings, NENE25,12130.1%+3.5 pts

26North Platte, NENE22,52428.9%+4.1 pts

27McCook, NENE7,15728.9%+4.4 pts

28Columbus, NENE25,24828.3%+3.0 pts

29Grand Island, NENE53,94327.5%+4.3 pts

30Beatrice, NENE12,31826.4%−0.6 pts

31South Sioux City, NENE14,15824.6%+8.9 pts

32Lexington, NENE11,17620.6%+6.9 pts

33Crete, NENE7,74717.3%−13.2 pts

34Schuyler, NENE6,8009.9%−4.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS