Whitest cities in Nebraska research summary. We analyzed Nebraska’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Nebraska based on the percentage of White residents.
94.4% White · #1 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Washington County, Nebraska
Blair is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,990 at the 2010 census. Blair is a part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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93.2% White · #2 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Seward County, Nebraska
Seward is a city and county seat of Seward County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,964 at the 2010 census. Seward is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is known for its large Fourth of July celebration.
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91.0% White · #3 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Gage County, Nebraska
Beatrice is a city in and the county seat of Gage County, Nebraska. Its population was 12,459 at the 2010 census. It is located 40 miles south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River. It is surrounded by agricultural country.
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88.6% White · #4 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
York County, Nebraska
York is a city in, and the county seat of, York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,766. It is the home of York College and the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.
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87.2% White · #5 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Red Willow County, Nebraska
McCook is a city and county seat of Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,698 at the 2010 census.
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87.0% White · #6 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Phelps County, Nebraska
Holdrege is a city in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,495 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Phelps County. The Nebraska Prairie Museum is located in Holdrege.
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86.4% White · #7 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Dawes County, Nebraska
Chadron is a city in Dawes County, in the state of Nebraska in the Great Plains region of the United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawes County, and the location of Chadron State College.
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85.3% White · #8 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Cass County, Nebraska
Plattsmouth is a city and county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,502 at the 2010 census.
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84.3% White · #9 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Lincoln County, Nebraska
North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River. The population was 24,733 at the 2010 census.
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84.0% White · #10 whitest in Nebraska
Located in
Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Sidney is a city and county seat of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,757 at the 2010 census.
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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Nebraska for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Nebraska, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Nebraska on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Nebraska.
We looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 31 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 94.4% to 16.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Blair took the distinction of being the most White, while Schuyler was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Nebraska.
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Cities In Nebraska By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair | 7,914 | 7,473 | 94.4% |
| 2 | Seward | 7,678 | 7,154 | 93.2% |
| 3 | Beatrice | 12,225 | 11,130 | 91.0% |
| 4 | York | 8,141 | 7,216 | 88.6% |
| 5 | McCook | 7,314 | 6,375 | 87.2% |
| 6 | Holdrege | 5,546 | 4,825 | 87.0% |
| 7 | Chadron | 5,160 | 4,458 | 86.4% |
| 8 | Plattsmouth | 6,731 | 5,740 | 85.3% |
| 9 | North Platte | 22,831 | 19,237 | 84.3% |
| 10 | Sidney | 6,419 | 5,393 | 84.0% |
| 11 | Papillion | 25,244 | 20,821 | 82.5% |
| 12 | Kearney | 34,246 | 27,898 | 81.5% |
| 13 | Wayne | 6,121 | 4,973 | 81.2% |
| 14 | Nebraska City | 7,369 | 5,835 | 79.2% |
| 15 | Hastings | 25,008 | 19,731 | 78.9% |
| 16 | Norfolk | 26,054 | 20,300 | 77.9% |
| 17 | Alliance | 8,075 | 6,283 | 77.8% |
| 18 | Lincoln | 294,856 | 225,097 | 76.3% |
| 19 | Fremont | 27,567 | 20,646 | 74.9% |
| 20 | La Vista | 16,563 | 12,184 | 73.6% |
| 21 | Ralston | 6,472 | 4,577 | 70.7% |
| 22 | Gering | 8,550 | 5,873 | 68.7% |
| 23 | Bellevue | 64,510 | 43,919 | 68.1% |
| 24 | Columbus | 24,488 | 16,564 | 67.6% |
| 25 | Scottsbluff | 14,376 | 9,331 | 64.9% |
| 26 | Omaha | 488,837 | 309,789 | 63.4% |
| 27 | Grand Island | 52,884 | 29,501 | 55.8% |
| 28 | Crete | 7,527 | 3,452 | 45.9% |
| 29 | South Sioux City | 13,907 | 3,695 | 26.6% |
| 30 | Lexington | 10,862 | 2,036 | 18.7% |
| 31 | Schuyler | 6,578 | 1,051 | 16.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 31 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Nebraska
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Nebraska. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Nebraska.
The most White cities in Nebraska are Blair, Seward, Beatrice, York, McCook, Holdrege, Chadron, Plattsmouth, North Platte, and Sidney. Not sold on Nebraska? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Whitest Cities In Nebraska FAQs
What is the whitest city in Nebraska?
Blair is the whitest city in Nebraska for 2026, with White residents making up 94.4% of the population. Seward and Beatrice are next.
What are the 10 whitest cities in Nebraska?
The ten whitest cities in Nebraska are Blair, Seward, Beatrice, York, McCook, Holdrege, Chadron, Plattsmouth, North Platte, and Sidney. We ranked all 31 places with more than 5,000 residents by their White share of the population.
What percent of Blair is White?
White residents make up 94.4% of Blair, the highest share of the 31 Nebraska places we measured. The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What is the least White city in Nebraska?
Schuyler is the least White city in Nebraska, at 16.0% White residents. It sits at the opposite end of the same ranking.
Where does this data come from?
Every share is calculated from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), based on residents identifying as White alone. We rank each Nebraska place with more than 5,000 residents.
