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Youngest by median age, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the youngest median age (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Wayne, NENE6,33823.2+1%

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,07424.6+14%

03Schuyler, NENE6,80030.4−2%

04South Sioux City, NENE14,15830.5−1%

05Lexington, NENE11,17631.3+6%

06Seward, NENE7,89232.0−1%

07Kearney, NENE34,78232.8+20%

08Crete, NENE7,74733.2+10%

09Lincoln, NENE301,52233.4+7%

10La Vista, NENE16,54333.5+12%

11Chalco, NENE10,59534.4+17%

12Grand Island, NENE53,94334.7−0%

13Omaha, NENE488,79735.3+5%

14Wahoo, NENE5,02335.5−9%

15Gering, NENE8,53535.8−11%

16Bellevue, NENE64,86336.3+8%

17Gretna, NENE9,20736.3−0%

18Hastings, NENE25,12137.3+4%

19Ralston, NENE6,38237.3+4%

20Norfolk, NENE26,67737.3+10%

21Columbus, NENE25,24837.4+5%

22Blair, NENE7,99737.4+7%

23Fremont, NENE28,35037.5+1%

24York, NENE8,28438.1+0%

25Plattsmouth, NENE6,95538.4+15%

26Nebraska City, NENE7,51238.8−1%

27Scottsbluff, NENE14,25938.8+7%

28North Platte, NENE22,52440.2+10%

29Alliance, NENE7,91440.8+9%

30Papillion, NENE25,12741.1+21%

31Holdrege, NENE5,55541.1+4%

32McCook, NENE7,15741.2+4%

33Sidney, NENE6,43241.9+12%

34Beatrice, NENE12,31841.9+5%

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