Youngest Cities in Nebraska

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest cities in Nebraska based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Cheney leads the ranking with a value of 18.3 years and a population of 174.

The top three cities are Cheney (18.3 years), Liberty (18.8 years), and Boys Town (19.3 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Nebraska.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Cheney	18.3 years	174
#2	Liberty	18.8 years	50
#3	Boys Town	19.3 years	763
#4	Concord	19.3 years	166
#5	Macy	20.6 years	795
#6	Santee	20.8 years	235
#7	Center	21.3 years	210
#8	Peru	21.5 years	691
#9	Duncan	21.8 years	650
#10	Herman	21.8 years	355
#11	Gross	21.9 years	16
#12	Memphis	22.4 years	115
#13	Roscoe	22.4 years	84
#14	Wayne	23.1 years	6,055
#15	Offutt AFB	23.8 years	5,663
#16	Inglewood	24.1 years	574
#17	Walthill	24.4 years	889
#18	La Platte	24.5 years	35
#19	Rockville	25.0 years	180
#20	Winnebago	25.4 years	852
#21	McCool Junction	25.9 years	740
#22	Chadron	26.8 years	5,207
#23	Carleton	27.0 years	180
#24	Huntley	27.7 years	67
#25	Mason City	27.8 years	175
#26	Haigler	28.3 years	162
#27	Riverdale	28.3 years	291
#28	Saronville	28.5 years	76
#29	Dakota City	28.6 years	2,980
#30	Richfield	28.6 years	37
#31	Elm Creek	29.4 years	1,146
#32	McLean	29.4 years	97
#33	Otoe	29.5 years	228
#34	Heartwell	29.8 years	91
#35	Reynolds	29.8 years	51
#36	Glenvil	29.9 years	356
#37	Bradshaw	30.2 years	377
#38	Nickerson	30.2 years	572
#39	Rosalie	30.3 years	252
#40	Schuyler	30.4 years	6,517
#41	Curtis	30.6 years	761
#42	Benedict	30.8 years	330
#43	Paxton	30.8 years	643
#44	Trumbull	30.8 years	286
#45	Chambers	30.9 years	418
#46	Lexington	30.9 years	10,693
#47	Seward	30.9 years	7,665
#48	South Sioux City	30.9 years	13,871
#49	Primrose	31.0 years	70
#50	Cairo	31.2 years	1,117

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in Nebraska?

Cheney ranks #1 for youngest cities in Nebraska with a value of 18.3 years and a population of 174.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in Nebraska?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in Nebraska. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Nebraska compare to other states for youngest cities?

You can compare Nebraska's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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