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Youngest by median age, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities with the youngest median age (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Wayne, NENE6,33824.2+6%

02Kearney, NENE34,78225.9−5%

03Chalco, NENE10,59526.8−9%

04La Vista, NENE16,54327.4−8%

05Bellevue, NENE64,86329.9−11%

06Lincoln, NENE301,52230.4−3%

07Papillion, NENE25,12730.7−10%

08Plattsmouth, NENE6,95530.7−8%

09South Sioux City, NENE14,15831.2+2%

10Norfolk, NENE26,67731.4−7%

11Gretna, NENE9,20731.5−13%

12Seward, NENE7,89232.0−1%

13Omaha, NENE488,79732.3−4%

14Crete, NENE7,74732.3+7%

15Alliance, NENE7,91432.3−14%

16Columbus, NENE25,24832.7−8%

17Ralston, NENE6,38232.8−9%

18Grand Island, NENE53,94332.9−5%

19North Platte, NENE22,52434.0−7%

20Lexington, NENE11,17634.1+15%

21Hastings, NENE25,12134.2−5%

22Blair, NENE7,99734.5−2%

23Scottsbluff, NENE14,25934.6−5%

24Fremont, NENE28,35034.8−6%

25York, NENE8,28435.0−8%

26McCook, NENE7,15735.0−12%

27Schuyler, NENE6,80035.2+13%

28Gering, NENE8,53535.5−12%

29Sidney, NENE6,43235.5−5%

30Holdrege, NENE5,55537.0−7%

31Nebraska City, NENE7,51237.3−5%

32Beatrice, NENE12,31837.4−6%

33Wahoo, NENE5,02338.2−2%

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