Nebraska Cities by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 119 cities ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Cities | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Fort Calhoun city, Nebraska | 10.2% |
| 102 | Hastings city, Nebraska | 10.3% |
| 103 | Wayne city, Nebraska | 10.3% |
| 104 | Ord city, Nebraska | 10.4% |
| 105 | Cozad city, Nebraska | 10.7% |
| 106 | O'Neill city, Nebraska | 10.7% |
| 107 | McCook city, Nebraska | 11.4% |
| 108 | North Platte city, Nebraska | 11.4% |
| 109 | Burwell city, Nebraska | 12.5% |
| 110 | Nebraska City city, Nebraska | 12.9% |
| 111 | Lexington city, Nebraska | 13.0% |
| 112 | Madison city, Nebraska | 13.7% |
| 113 | Scottsbluff city, Nebraska | 13.8% |
| 114 | Beatrice city, Nebraska | 14.3% |
| 115 | Arapahoe city, Nebraska | 14.7% |
| 116 | Fullerton city, Nebraska | 15.2% |
| 117 | Holdrege city, Nebraska | 15.2% |
| 118 | Tekamah city, Nebraska | 15.3% |
| 119 | Fairbury city, Nebraska | 15.4% |