Census ACS 2023 · 17 cities

Largest Cities in Nebraska

Nebraska has 17 cities with populations of 10,000 or more. The largest city is Omaha city with a population of 488,197. These cities represent the economic and cultural centers of the state, each with distinct demographic profiles reflecting local industries, housing markets, and community character. Explore the full ranking below to compare population, income, and age across all major cities in Nebraska.

Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Age
1	South Sioux City city	13,871	$68,397	30.9
2	Scottsbluff city	14,406	$53,448	37
3	Papillion city	24,063	$109,602	40.6
4	Omaha city	488,197	$72,708	35.3
5	North Platte city	23,030	$57,805	40.4
6	Norfolk city	25,962	$62,175	37.4
7	Lincoln city	291,932	$69,991	33.4
8	Lexington city	10,693	$62,364	30.9
9	La Vista city	16,594	$78,145	35.4
10	Kearney city	34,024	$69,790	32.4
11	Hastings city	25,005	$61,202	37.3
12	Grand Island city	52,761	$62,439	34.5
13	Fremont city	27,321	$67,179	37.7
14	Columbus city	24,188	$67,212	37.7
15	Chalco Cdp	10,625	$81,427	35.1
16	Bellevue city	64,355	$87,343	36.1
17	Beatrice city	12,233	$54,583	43.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Omaha city is the #1 ranked city in Nebraska by population, with a value of 488,197 according to Census ACS 2023 data.

Nebraska has 17 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.

All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Nebraska.