Ranking of Nebraska Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on December 13, 2023.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in Nebraska was 22.38%. Among all Nebraska cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Fremont city (43.35%), followed by Scottsbluff city (38.18%), and Chalco CDP (36.59%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Norfolk city (0%), South Sioux City city (0%), and Papillion city (0.16%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Nebraska cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows all Nebraska cities and places with a population of 10K+.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Nebraska.

You can also see similar ranking of cities and places for other states as well as for the whole United States.

Ranking of Nebraska Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
Fremont city
Scottsbluff city
Chalco CDP
Beatrice city
Grand Island city
Lincoln city
Omaha city
Kearney city
La Vista city
Hastings city
Ranking of Nebraska Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank City Poverty Rate (%)
1 Fremont city 43.35
2 Scottsbluff city 38.18
3 Chalco CDP 36.59
4 Beatrice city 36.04
5 Grand Island city 33.03
6 Lincoln city 25.55
7 Omaha city 24.83
8 Kearney city 20.00
9 La Vista city 16.65
10 Hastings city 13.40
11 Bellevue city 12.67
12 Lexington city 11.41
13 North Platte city 7.49
14 Columbus city 7.27
15 Papillion city 0.16
16 Norfolk city 0.00
16 South Sioux City city 0.00