Norwegian Population in Nebraska by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Norwegian population in Nebraska totals 34,563, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Omaha (10,135), followed by Lincoln (4,900) and Bellevue (975), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Norwegian residents are distributed across Nebraska''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Norwegian population in Nebraska

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  • 1
    Omaha
    Norwegian population in Omaha is 10,135
    2.08% of Omaha population is Norwegian
  • 2
    Lincoln
    Norwegian population in Lincoln is 4,900
    1.68% of Lincoln population is Norwegian
  • 3
    Bellevue
    Norwegian population in Bellevue is 975
    1.52% of Bellevue population is Norwegian
  • 4
    Fremont
    Norwegian population in Fremont is 683
    2.50% of Fremont population is Norwegian
  • 5
    Blair
    Norwegian population in Blair is 658
    8.36% of Blair population is Norwegian

Overview of Norwegian population in Nebraska

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Nebraska with 34,563 Norwegian residents (1.8% of 2.0 million total state population), ranking the state at the 45th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Norwegian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Nebraska's Norwegian population of 1.8% exceeds the national average of 1.2% by a factor of 1.5.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Nebraska contains 34,563 Norwegian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Norwegian population of 4.0 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Nebraska's density of 0.45 Norwegian Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 1.1 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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197 Cities in Nebraska Ranked by Norwegian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Norwegian population in Nebraska present in Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Nebraska ranked by Norwegian population count
Rank by Norwegian Population
City
Norwegian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nebraska Norwegian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Omaha 10,135 2.08% 29.32%
2 Lincoln 4,900 1.68% 14.18%
3 Bellevue 975 1.52% 2.82%
4 Fremont 683 2.50% 1.98%
5 Blair 658 8.36% 1.90%
6 La Vista 653 3.94% 1.89%
7 Kearney 517 1.52% 1.50%
8 469 1.81% 1.36%
9 397 1.65% 1.15%
10 355 2.56% 1.03%
11 309 1.24% 0.89%
12 301 0.57% 0.87%
13 286 1.18% 0.83%
14 283 3.50% 0.82%
15 279 1.21% 0.81%
16 219 3.98% 0.63%
17 202 1.40% 0.58%
18 169 3.25% 0.49%
19 163 4.63% 0.47%
20 150 2.33% 0.43%
21 130 2.71% 0.38%
22 129 2.96% 0.37%
23 125 1.95% 0.36%
24 124 2.05% 0.36%
25 112 0.92% 0.32%
26 111 6.15% 0.32%
27 100 1.33% 0.29%
28 99 1.29% 0.29%
29 87 3.07% 0.25%
29 87 1.78% 0.25%
30 85 4.33% 0.25%
31 81 11.46% 0.23%
32 79 1.07% 0.23%
33 76 3.14% 0.22%
34 72 1.76% 0.21%
34 72 4.37% 0.21%
35 71 1.06% 0.21%
36 69 7.39% 0.20%
37 64 3.69% 0.19%
38 59 3.40% 0.17%
38 59 0.65% 0.17%
39 55 3.83% 0.16%
40 53 1.72% 0.15%
40 53 3.92% 0.15%
41 52 1.50% 0.15%
41 52 5.10% 0.15%
41 52 0.71% 0.15%
42 51 1.48% 0.15%
43 50 1.66% 0.14%
44 49 3.49% 0.14%
45 48 3.45% 0.14%
46 47 2.88% 0.14%
46 47 1.51% 0.14%
47 46 6.98% 0.13%
48 44 2.80% 0.13%
49 42 1.08% 0.12%
50 41 1.88% 0.12%
50 41 1.90% 0.12%
51 39 4.38% 0.11%
52 38 1.91% 0.11%
53 36 2.85% 0.10%
54 34 0.73% 0.10%
54 34 1.14% 0.10%
54 34 2.08% 0.10%
55 33 2.15% 0.10%
56 32 0.37% 0.09%
56 32 1.95% 0.09%
57 31 1.91% 0.09%
57 31 2.53% 0.09%
57 31 0.38% 0.09%
58 29 1.96% 0.08%
59 28 2.60% 0.08%
59 28 2.17% 0.08%
60 27 0.68% 0.08%
60 27 1.94% 0.08%
61 26 6.63% 0.08%
61 26 4.43% 0.08%
62 25 2.30% 0.07%
62 25 3.45% 0.07%
62 25 0.95% 0.07%
62 25 0.72% 0.07%
62 25 1.15% 0.07%
63 24 2.82% 0.07%
63 24 3.52% 0.07%
64 23 3.07% 0.07%
64 23 2.50% 0.07%
64 23 2.01% 0.07%
64 23 0.76% 0.07%
65 21 4.57% 0.06%
66 20 2.19% 0.06%
66 20 0.90% 0.06%
66 20 1.63% 0.06%
66 20 3.11% 0.06%
66 20 1.48% 0.06%
66 20 2.74% 0.06%
67 19 1.83% 0.06%
67 19 2.09% 0.06%
68 18 1.50% 0.05%
68 18 0.99% 0.05%
69 17 1.45% 0.05%
69 17 2.74% 0.05%
69 17 1.01% 0.05%
69 17 1.74% 0.05%
70 16 1.84% 0.05%
70 16 1.18% 0.05%
70 16 0.15% 0.05%
70 16 1.11% 0.05%
71 15 1.78% 0.04%
71 15 1.97% 0.04%
71 15 1.73% 0.04%
71 15 2.17% 0.04%
72 14 2.64% 0.04%
72 14 1.78% 0.04%
72 14 1.97% 0.04%
72 14 1.39% 0.04%
73 13 1.29% 0.04%
73 13 2.14% 0.04%
73 13 1.37% 0.04%
73 13 1.05% 0.04%
73 13 0.71% 0.04%
74 12 2.68% 0.03%
74 12 2.33% 0.03%
75 11 1.77% 0.03%
75 11 0.53% 0.03%
75 11 1.91% 0.03%
76 10 0.85% 0.03%
76 10 1.87% 0.03%
76 10 1.12% 0.03%
77 9 1.18% 0.03%
77 9 0.99% 0.03%
77 9 0.55% 0.03%
77 9 0.25% 0.03%
77 9 0.67% 0.03%
78 8 0.26% 0.02%
78 8 1.27% 0.02%
78 8 0.55% 0.02%
78 8 1.08% 0.02%
78 8 1.07% 0.02%
78 8 0.37% 0.02%
78 8 1.03% 0.02%
78 8 0.31% 0.02%
79 7 0.94% 0.02%
79 7 0.73% 0.02%
79 7 0.56% 0.02%
79 7 1.04% 0.02%
79 7 1.00% 0.02%
79 7 1.04% 0.02%
79 7 0.38% 0.02%
79 7 1.50% 0.02%
79 7 0.74% 0.02%
80 6 0.63% 0.02%
80 6 1.17% 0.02%
80 6 0.88% 0.02%
80 6 0.61% 0.02%
80 6 0.48% 0.02%
81 5 0.99% 0.01%
81 5 1.19% 0.01%
81 5 0.55% 0.01%
82 4 0.45% 0.01%
82 4 0.28% 0.01%
82 4 0.52% 0.01%
82 4 0.40% 0.01%
82 4 0.40% 0.01%
82 4 0.43% 0.01%
83 3 0.39% 0.01%
83 3 0.38% 0.01%
83 3 0.39% 0.01%
83 3 0.11% 0.01%
83 3 0.51% 0.01%
83 3 0.27% 0.01%
84 2 0.13% 0.01%
84 2 0.32% 0.01%
84 2 0.34% 0.01%
84 2 0.39% 0.01%
84 2 0.26% 0.01%
84 2 0.27% 0.01%
84 2 0.36% 0.01%
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85 0 - -
85 0 - -
85 0 - -
85 0 - -
85 0 - -
85 0 - -
85 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Nebraska by their Norwegian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Norwegian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Norwegian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Norwegian alone, while others identify as Norwegian along with another race (such as Norwegian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Norwegian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Norwegian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Norwegian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Norwegian .
  2. % of Total Nebraska Norwegian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Norwegian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Norwegian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Norwegian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Norwegian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.