State
The population development of the State of Nebraska according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | NE | FSt | Lincoln | 198,957 | 1,578,385 | 1,711,263 | 1,826,341 | 1,961,504 | 2,005,465 | 19895700 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 340,110,988 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha | 489,265 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 300,619 |
| 3 | Bellevue | 64,777 |
| 4 | Grand Island | 53,250 |
| 5 | Kearney | 34,741 |
| 6 | Fremont | 28,190 |
| 7 | Norfolk | 26,162 |
| 8 | Papillion | 25,248 |
| 9 | Hastings | 25,152 |
| 10 | Columbus | 25,126 |
Contents: Cities & Places
The population of all cities and places in Nebraska with more than 7,500 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | City | 9,806 | 8,991 | 8,504 | 8,171 | 8,071 | 1268 | → |
| Beatrice | City | 12,467 | 12,646 | 12,686 | 12,247 | 12,290 | 2450 | → |
| Bellevue | City | 47,514 | 54,392 | 60,944 | 65,042 | 64,777 | 5927 | → |
| Blair | City | 6,980 | 7,533 | 7,988 | 7,800 | 7,999 | 1427 | → |
| Chalco | CDP | 6,842 | 10,736 | 10,994 | 11,064 | 11,090 | 730 | → |
| Columbus | City | 19,565 | 21,133 | 22,277 | 24,044 | 25,126 | 2752 | → |
| Crete | City | 5,048 | 6,132 | 6,961 | 7,589 | 7,580 | 1038 | → |
| Fremont | City | 23,803 | 25,258 | 26,415 | 27,135 | 28,190 | 2861 | → |
| Gering | City | 7,977 | 7,756 | 8,489 | 8,621 | 8,554 | 1443 | → |
| Grand Island | City | 38,932 | 43,613 | 48,678 | 53,134 | 53,250 | 7800 | → |
| Gretna | City | 2,296 | 3,687 | 7,406 | 9,255 | 9,207 | 1800 | → |
| Hastings | City | 22,952 | 24,695 | 25,234 | 25,136 | 25,152 | 3862 | → |
| Kearney | City | 24,780 | 27,486 | 30,949 | 33,800 | 34,741 | 3895 | → |
| La Vista | City | 10,501 | 11,786 | 16,610 | 16,750 | 16,543 | 1458 | → |
| Lexington | City | 6,740 | 9,811 | 10,220 | 10,663 | 11,205 | 1315 | → |
| Lincoln | City | 192,949 | 227,048 | 258,791 | 291,333 | 300,619 | 26185 | → |
| McCook | City | 8,135 | 8,017 | 7,713 | 7,427 | 7,212 | 1414 | → |
| Nebraska City | City | 6,721 | 7,254 | 7,293 | 7,219 | 7,526 | 1288 | → |
| Norfolk | City | 22,433 | 24,422 | 24,875 | 25,908 | 26,162 | 4699 | → |
| North Platte | City | 22,630 | 23,994 | 24,742 | 23,407 | 22,549 | 4441 | → |
| Omaha | City | 393,406 | 440,098 | 462,252 | 491,875 | 489,265 | 37016 | → |
| Papillion | City | 14,403 | 21,637 | 25,016 | 25,345 | 25,248 | 3236 | → |
| Scottsbluff | City | 13,791 | 14,744 | 15,047 | 14,451 | 14,323 | 1717 | → |
| Seward | City | 5,772 | 6,482 | 6,966 | 7,644 | 7,752 | 1139 | → |
| South Sioux City | City | 9,685 | 11,961 | 13,354 | 14,047 | 13,910 | 1741 | → |
| York | City | 7,957 | 8,132 | 7,773 | 8,061 | 8,179 | 1701 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.