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Oldest by median age, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by median age of residents (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 37.3. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sidney, NE, up 7 places to #1.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01▲7Sidney, NENE6,43241.9+12%

02▼1Beatrice, NENE12,31841.9+5%

03▲1McCook, NENE7,15741.2+4%

04▼2Holdrege, NENE5,55541.1+4%

05▲6Papillion, NENE25,12741.1+21%

06▲3Alliance, NENE7,91440.8+9%

07North Platte, NENE22,52440.2+10%

08▲7Scottsbluff, NENE14,25938.8+7%

09▼3Nebraska City, NENE7,51238.8−1%

10▲2Plattsmouth, NENE6,95538.4+15%

11▼1York, NENE8,28438.10%

12▲6Fremont, NENE28,35037.5+1%

13▲1Columbus, NENE25,24837.4+5%

14▼11Blair, NENE7,99737.4+7%

15▲4Hastings, NENE25,12137.3+4%

16Ralston, NENE6,38237.3+4%

17▲4Norfolk, NENE26,67737.3+10%

18▲4Bellevue, NENE64,86336.3+8%

19▼2Gretna, NENE9,20736.30%

20▼15Gering, NENE8,53535.8−11%

21▼8Wahoo, NENE5,02335.5−9%

22▲3Omaha, NENE488,79735.3+5%

23Grand Island, NENE53,94334.70%

24Chalco, NENE10,59534.4+17%

25▼5La Vista, NENE16,54333.5+12%

26Lincoln, NENE301,52233.4+7%

27▲4Crete, NENE7,74733.2+10%

28Kearney, NENE34,78232.8+20%

29▼2Seward, NENE7,89232.0−1%

30Lexington, NENE11,17631.3+6%

31▼2South Sioux City, NENE14,15830.5−1%

32Schuyler, NENE6,80030.4−2%

33Offutt AFB, NENE6,07424.6+14%

34Wayne, NENE6,33823.2+1%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES