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Youngest by median age, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities with the youngest median age (2023 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, NENE6,33823.1+1%

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,07423.6+9%

03Schuyler, NENE6,80029.2−6%

04Crete, NENE7,74730.5+1%

05Lexington, NENE11,17630.8+4%

06South Sioux City, NENE14,15831.2+2%

07Kearney, NENE34,78232.1+18%

08Lincoln, NENE301,52234.0+9%

09Seward, NENE7,89234.0+5%

10Omaha, NENE488,79734.7+4%

11Grand Island, NENE53,94335.1+1%

12Chalco, NENE10,59535.1+20%

13Bellevue, NENE64,86335.6+6%

14La Vista, NENE16,54336.2+21%

15Norfolk, NENE26,67736.2+7%

16Hastings, NENE25,12136.7+2%

17Fremont, NENE28,35036.8−1%

18Gretna, NENE9,20736.9+1%

19Ralston, NENE6,38237.1+3%

20Columbus, NENE25,24837.7+6%

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,25937.7+4%

22Wahoo, NENE5,02338.2−2%

23Plattsmouth, NENE6,95538.4+15%

24York, NENE8,28438.5+1%

25Papillion, NENE25,12738.5+13%

26Alliance, NENE7,91439.2+5%

27Sidney, NENE6,43239.6+6%

28Nebraska City, NENE7,51239.9+2%

29North Platte, NENE22,52439.9+9%

30Gering, NENE8,53540.2+0%

31McCook, NENE7,15740.3+2%

32Blair, NENE7,99740.8+17%

33Holdrege, NENE5,55541.0+3%

34Beatrice, NENE12,31843.6+9%

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