Ranking of Nebraska Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Nebraska was 10.29%. Among all Nebraska cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Beatrice city had the highest poverty rate (20.79%), followed by Kearney city (15.53%), and Scottsbluff city (15.4%). On the other hand, the following 3 cities and places had the lowest poverty rate: Papillion city (4.81%), Chalco CDP (5.54%), and La Vista city (6.07%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Nebraska cities and places with a population of 10K+ and a high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Nebraska cities and places with a population of 10K+.
You can also see similar ranking of cities and places for other states as well as for the whole United States.
| Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice city | 20.79 |
| 2 | Kearney city | 15.53 |
| 3 | Scottsbluff city | 15.40 |
| 4 | Lexington city | 15.37 |
| 5 | Hastings city | 15.09 |
| 6 | North Platte city | 13.47 |
| 7 | Lincoln city | 13.02 |
| 8 | Norfolk city | 12.86 |
| 9 | Grand Island city | 12.74 |
| 10 | Omaha city | 12.10 |
| 11 | Fremont city | 12.04 |
| 12 | South Sioux City city | 11.53 |
| 13 | Bellevue city | 8.74 |
| 14 | Columbus city | 7.86 |
| 15 | La Vista city | 6.07 |
| 16 | Chalco CDP | 5.54 |
| 17 | Papillion city | 4.81 |