Ranking of Nebraska Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with German Ancestry in 2021
Updated on April 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 622.03K people in Nebraska with German ancestry (31.88% of Nebraska population). Among all Nebraska cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Norfolk city had the highest percentage of its population with German ancestry (38.86%), followed by Beatrice city (37.47%), and Hastings city (36.42%).
The chart and table below shows the top 10 cities with high percentage of its population having German ancestry.
You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Nebraska.
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Related Topics: Nebraska ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Nebraska Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with German Ancestry in 2021
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| Rank | Ciy or Place | Percentage of Pop. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk city | 38.86 |
| 2 | Beatrice city | 37.47 |
| 3 | Hastings city | 36.42 |
| 4 | Chalco CDP | 35.97 |
| 5 | Kearney city | 34.29 |
| 6 | Columbus city | 33.05 |
| 7 | Fremont city | 31.93 |
| 8 | Lincoln city | 31.50 |
| 9 | Papillion city | 30.27 |
| 10 | North Platte city | 29.56 |
| 11 | Scottsbluff city | 29.28 |
| 12 | La Vista city | 26.71 |
| 13 | Grand Island city | 25.07 |
| 14 | Omaha city | 24.66 |
| 15 | Bellevue city | 24.47 |
| 16 | South Sioux City city | 11.97 |
| 17 | Lexington city | 10.45 |