The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Nebraska For 2023

Is being in an area of Nebraska that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?

Depends on who you ask.

Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Omaha and Lincoln, while others want peace and quiet like in Gretna and Chadron, thank you very much.

But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Nebraska have grown the fastest.

After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Cornhusker State that have people climbing over each other to get in.

What’s the fastest growing city in Nebraska for 2023? Based on the most recent ACS data, Papillion ranks as the fastest-growing city in Nebraska. If you happen to be a resident of Papillion, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.

If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Nebraska grow like weeds.

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So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Nebraska are led by Papillion which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.

It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!

These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):

1. Chadron
2. North Platte
3. Alliance

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