Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in Nebraska (2026 Rankings)

Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Nebraska by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

ValentineNE

Kurby Score: 78

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $51,131

Poverty Rate: 12.8%

Home Value: $124,700

Population: 2,621

MindenNE

Kurby Score: 89

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $65,345

Poverty Rate: 11.2%

Home Value: $180,200

Population: 3,099

O'NeillNE

Kurby Score: 83

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $63,867

Poverty Rate: 11.8%

Home Value: $140,100

Population: 3,584

WaverlyNE

Kurby Score: 93

Unemployment Rate: 0.3%

Median Income: $103,373

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Home Value: $241,500

Population: 4,289

HickmanNE

Kurby Score: 91

Unemployment Rate: 0.4%

Median Income: $96,984

Poverty Rate: 1.9%

Home Value: $276,000

Population: 2,697

MilfordNE

Kurby Score: 86

Unemployment Rate: 0.4%

Median Income: $77,422

Poverty Rate: 9.1%

Home Value: $207,100

Population: 2,530

PlattsmouthNE

Kurby Score: 64

Unemployment Rate: 0.7%

Median Income: $58,989

Poverty Rate: 7.9%

Home Value: $156,900

Population: 6,585

HoldregeNE

Kurby Score: 84

Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

Median Income: $58,375

Poverty Rate: 20.4%

Home Value: $154,900

Population: 5,494

CozadNE

Kurby Score: 84

Unemployment Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $54,485

Poverty Rate: 15.1%

Home Value: $107,200

Population: 3,943

FairburyNE

Kurby Score: 83

Unemployment Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $47,518

Poverty Rate: 16.3%

Home Value: $82,000

Population: 3,913

Chalco CDPChalco CDP, NE

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 1.1%

Median Income: $81,800

Poverty Rate: 5.2%

Home Value: $205,200

Population: 10,457

GretnaNE

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $117,553

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Home Value: $286,600

Population: 9,019

West PointNE

Kurby Score: 90

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $66,771

Poverty Rate: 8.1%

Home Value: $169,900

Population: 3,481

SidneyNE

Kurby Score: 61

Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $49,866

Poverty Rate: 11.1%

Home Value: $121,500

Population: 6,407

ChadronNE

Kurby Score: 83

Unemployment Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $53,728

Poverty Rate: 11.4%

Home Value: $144,400

Population: 5,255

RalstonNE

Kurby Score: 61

Unemployment Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $61,554

Poverty Rate: 9.5%

Home Value: $201,800

Population: 6,462

SewardNE

Kurby Score: 63

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $76,755

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Home Value: $208,400

Population: 7,667

SchuylerNE

Kurby Score: 67

Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $71,275

Poverty Rate: 11.0%

Home Value: $99,200

Population: 6,516

Broken BowNE

Kurby Score: 81

Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $49,425

Poverty Rate: 20.4%

Home Value: $108,600

Population: 3,510

GeringNE

Kurby Score: 66

Unemployment Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $65,743

Poverty Rate: 10.9%

Home Value: $162,800

Population: 8,582

ScottsbluffNE

Kurby Score: 67

Unemployment Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $55,744

Poverty Rate: 15.4%

Home Value: $131,400

Population: 14,454

ColumbusNE

Kurby Score: 67

Unemployment Rate: 2.5%

Median Income: $65,341

Poverty Rate: 9.4%

Home Value: $187,800

Population: 24,035

BenningtonNE

Kurby Score: 86

Unemployment Rate: 2.5%

Median Income: $94,444

Poverty Rate: 3.9%

Home Value: $312,100

Population: 2,432

NorfolkNE

Kurby Score: 66

Unemployment Rate: 2.6%

Median Income: $57,479

Poverty Rate: 12.9%

Home Value: $192,300

Population: 25,883

McCookNE

Kurby Score: 63

Unemployment Rate: 2.6%

Median Income: $53,750

Poverty Rate: 13.9%

Home Value: $141,700

Population: 7,412

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