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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 40 largest places in Nebraska, Gretna has the largest share of people working from home (17.3%), followed by Wayne and Omaha. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 40 places in Nebraska that we cover, the median is 5.3% and the average 7.0%; the figure runs from 17.3% (Gretna) to 0.5% (Lexington). That is a spread of 33.9 times between the two ends. The state figure is 11.1%; 7 of the 40 places are above it and 33 at or below.
The first five are Gretna, Wayne, Omaha, Papillion, Blair. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: remote work lets people live in cheaper places while earning city pay, but it depends on the employer. 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 ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gretna | Sarpy County | 17.3% | 9,193 | $123,992 | $1,540 |
| 2 | Wayne | Wayne County | 15.4% | 6,121 | $53,702 | $792 |
| 3 | Omaha | Douglas County | 15.1% | 488,837 | $73,201 | $1,187 |
| 4 | Papillion | Sarpy County | 15.0% | 25,244 | $111,679 | $1,269 |
| 5 | Blair | Washington County | 13.8% | 7,914 | $81,452 | $937 |
| 6 | La Vista | Sarpy County | 12.9% | 16,563 | $81,961 | $1,317 |
| 7 | Lincoln | Lancaster County | 11.4% | 294,856 | $71,867 | $1,086 |
| 8 | Wahoo | Saunders County | 10.4% | 4,929 | $89,457 | $907 |
| 9 | Bellevue | Sarpy County | 10.4% | 64,510 | $85,462 | $1,226 |
| 10 | Ralston | Douglas County | 10.0% | 6,472 | $69,403 | $1,215 |
| 11 | Waverly | Lancaster County | 9.7% | 4,440 | $111,632 | $1,076 |
| 12 | Aurora | Hamilton County | 8.9% | 4,664 | $77,679 | $764 |
| 13 | Sidney | Cheyenne County | 8.8% | 6,419 | $54,734 | $819 |
| 14 | Chalco (unincorporated) | Sarpy County | 8.8% | 10,595 | $85,672 | $1,195 |
| 15 | Ogallala | Keith County | 8.1% | 4,777 | $58,556 | $667 |
| 16 | York | York County | 6.5% | 8,141 | $63,265 | $862 |
| 17 | Seward | Seward County | 6.2% | 7,678 | $72,564 | $1,018 |
| 18 | McCook | Red Willow County | 5.8% | 7,314 | $56,917 | $823 |
| 19 | Scottsbluff | Scotts Bluff County | 5.7% | 14,376 | $56,359 | $966 |
| 20 | Plattsmouth | Cass County | 5.3% | 6,731 | $73,929 | $941 |
| 21 | Offutt AFB (unincorporated) | Sarpy County | 5.3% | 6,074 | $72,500 | $1,666 |
| 22 | Norfolk | Madison County | 5.3% | 26,054 | $58,884 | $875 |
| 23 | Nebraska City | Otoe County | 5.2% | 7,369 | $67,117 | $947 |
| 24 | South Sioux City | Dakota County | 4.7% | 13,907 | $68,223 | $1,127 |
| 25 | Kearney | Buffalo County | 4.5% | 34,246 | $69,724 | $949 |
| 26 | Columbus | Platte County | 4.3% | 24,488 | $64,626 | $892 |
| 27 | Holdrege | Phelps County | 4.3% | 5,546 | $55,789 | $835 |
| 28 | Crete | Saline County | 4.3% | 7,527 | $77,209 | $936 |
| 29 | Cozad | Dawson County | 4.3% | 3,937 | $54,471 | $851 |
| 30 | Grand Island | Hall County | 4.2% | 52,884 | $63,795 | $947 |
| 31 | Fremont | Dodge County | 4.2% | 27,567 | $71,152 | $1,080 |
| 32 | Hastings | Adams County | 3.9% | 25,008 | $64,048 | $858 |
| 33 | Falls City | Richardson County | 3.6% | 4,077 | $51,706 | $714 |
| 34 | Gering | Scotts Bluff County | 3.0% | 8,550 | $75,093 | $823 |
| 35 | Beatrice | Gage County | 2.9% | 12,225 | $57,264 | $758 |
| 36 | Chadron | Dawes County | 2.8% | 5,160 | $54,590 | $881 |
| 37 | North Platte | Lincoln County | 2.4% | 22,831 | $58,097 | $921 |
| 38 | Alliance | Box Butte County | 1.8% | 8,075 | $65,160 | $694 |
| 39 | Schuyler | Colfax County | 1.1% | 6,578 | $80,399 | $1,049 |
| 40 | Lexington | Dawson County | 0.5% | 10,862 | $67,666 | $966 |
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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 17.3% (among the 40 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 40 largest places in Nebraska by population.