Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Nebraska (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Nebraska by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

WaverlyNE

Kurby Score: 93

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $103,373

Unemployment: 0.3%

Home Value: $241,500

Population: 4,289

HickmanNE

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $96,984

Unemployment: 0.4%

Home Value: $276,000

Population: 2,697

GretnaNE

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Median Income: $117,553

Unemployment: 1.2%

Home Value: $286,600

Population: 9,019

BenningtonNE

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 3.9%

Median Income: $94,444

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $312,100

Population: 2,432

PapillionNE

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 4.7%

Median Income: $104,608

Unemployment: 2.7%

Home Value: $269,600

Population: 24,016

ValleyNE

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 5.0%

Median Income: $80,319

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $414,400

Population: 3,032

Chalco CDPChalco CDP, NE

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 5.2%

Median Income: $81,800

Unemployment: 1.1%

Home Value: $205,200

Population: 10,457

La VistaNE

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 5.2%

Median Income: $77,748

Unemployment: 3.9%

Home Value: $222,900

Population: 16,713

AuroraNE

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 5.4%

Median Income: $66,328

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $190,700

Population: 4,656

GothenburgNE

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 6.0%

Median Income: $84,615

Unemployment: 3.3%

Home Value: $152,700

Population: 3,463

AshlandNE

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Median Income: $78,966

Unemployment: 5.0%

Home Value: $223,200

Population: 3,130

Offutt AFB CDPOffutt AFB CDP, NE

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 7.0%

Median Income: $65,042

Unemployment: 2.8%

Population: 5,627

SewardNE

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $76,755

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $208,400

Population: 7,667

PlattsmouthNE

Kurby Score: 64

Poverty Rate: 7.9%

Median Income: $58,989

Unemployment: 0.7%

Home Value: $156,900

Population: 6,585

West PointNE

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 8.1%

Median Income: $66,771

Unemployment: 1.5%

Home Value: $169,900

Population: 3,481

BellevueNE

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 8.4%

Median Income: $79,839

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $211,500

Population: 63,336

MilfordNE

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 9.1%

Median Income: $77,422

Unemployment: 0.4%

Home Value: $207,100

Population: 2,530

ColumbusNE

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 9.4%

Median Income: $65,341

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $187,800

Population: 24,035

FremontNE

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 9.5%

Median Income: $62,226

Unemployment: 4.9%

Home Value: $174,000

Population: 27,230

RalstonNE

Kurby Score: 61

Poverty Rate: 9.5%

Median Income: $61,554

Unemployment: 1.8%

Home Value: $201,800

Population: 6,462

WahooNE

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 10.4%

Median Income: $75,052

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $191,200

Population: 4,832

GeringNE

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 10.9%

Median Income: $65,743

Unemployment: 2.3%

Home Value: $162,800

Population: 8,582

SchuylerNE

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 11.0%

Median Income: $71,275

Unemployment: 2.0%

Home Value: $99,200

Population: 6,516

SidneyNE

Kurby Score: 61

Poverty Rate: 11.1%

Median Income: $49,866

Unemployment: 1.7%

Home Value: $121,500

Population: 6,407

MindenNE

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 11.2%

Median Income: $65,345

Unemployment: 0.0%

Home Value: $180,200

Population: 3,099

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