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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 40 largest places in Nebraska, Gretna has the highest median household income ($123,992), followed by Papillion and Waverly. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 40 places in Nebraska that we cover, the median is $69,403 and the average $71,275; the figure runs from $123,992 (Gretna) to $51,706 (Falls City). That is a spread of 2.4 times between the two ends. The state figure is $76,475; 11 of the 40 places are above it and 29 at or below.
The first five are Gretna, Papillion, Waverly, Wahoo, Chalco. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gretna | Sarpy County | $123,992 | 9,193 | $1,540 |
| 2 | Papillion | Sarpy County | $111,679 | 25,244 | $1,269 |
| 3 | Waverly | Lancaster County | $111,632 | 4,440 | $1,076 |
| 4 | Wahoo | Saunders County | $89,457 | 4,929 | $907 |
| 5 | Chalco (unincorporated) | Sarpy County | $85,672 | 10,595 | $1,195 |
| 6 | Bellevue | Sarpy County | $85,462 | 64,510 | $1,226 |
| 7 | La Vista | Sarpy County | $81,961 | 16,563 | $1,317 |
| 8 | Blair | Washington County | $81,452 | 7,914 | $937 |
| 9 | Schuyler | Colfax County | $80,399 | 6,578 | $1,049 |
| 10 | Aurora | Hamilton County | $77,679 | 4,664 | $764 |
| 11 | Crete | Saline County | $77,209 | 7,527 | $936 |
| 12 | Gering | Scotts Bluff County | $75,093 | 8,550 | $823 |
| 13 | Plattsmouth | Cass County | $73,929 | 6,731 | $941 |
| 14 | Omaha | Douglas County | $73,201 | 488,837 | $1,187 |
| 15 | Seward | Seward County | $72,564 | 7,678 | $1,018 |
| 16 | Offutt AFB (unincorporated) | Sarpy County | $72,500 | 6,074 | $1,666 |
| 17 | Lincoln | Lancaster County | $71,867 | 294,856 | $1,086 |
| 18 | Fremont | Dodge County | $71,152 | 27,567 | $1,080 |
| 19 | Kearney | Buffalo County | $69,724 | 34,246 | $949 |
| 20 | Ralston | Douglas County | $69,403 | 6,472 | $1,215 |
| 21 | South Sioux City | Dakota County | $68,223 | 13,907 | $1,127 |
| 22 | Lexington | Dawson County | $67,666 | 10,862 | $966 |
| 23 | Nebraska City | Otoe County | $67,117 | 7,369 | $947 |
| 24 | Alliance | Box Butte County | $65,160 | 8,075 | $694 |
| 25 | Columbus | Platte County | $64,626 | 24,488 | $892 |
| 26 | Hastings | Adams County | $64,048 | 25,008 | $858 |
| 27 | Grand Island | Hall County | $63,795 | 52,884 | $947 |
| 28 | York | York County | $63,265 | 8,141 | $862 |
| 29 | Norfolk | Madison County | $58,884 | 26,054 | $875 |
| 30 | Ogallala | Keith County | $58,556 | 4,777 | $667 |
| 31 | North Platte | Lincoln County | $58,097 | 22,831 | $921 |
| 32 | Beatrice | Gage County | $57,264 | 12,225 | $758 |
| 33 | McCook | Red Willow County | $56,917 | 7,314 | $823 |
| 34 | Scottsbluff | Scotts Bluff County | $56,359 | 14,376 | $966 |
| 35 | Holdrege | Phelps County | $55,789 | 5,546 | $835 |
| 36 | Sidney | Cheyenne County | $54,734 | 6,419 | $819 |
| 37 | Chadron | Dawes County | $54,590 | 5,160 | $881 |
| 38 | Cozad | Dawson County | $54,471 | 3,937 | $851 |
| 39 | Wayne | Wayne County | $53,702 | 6,121 | $792 |
| 40 | Falls City | Richardson County | $51,706 | 4,077 | $714 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Gretna, with $123,992 (among the 40 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 40 largest places in Nebraska by population.