Market rankings · Nebraska
Gas stations in Nebraska
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Nebraska, ranked by the Groundwork market score for gas stations, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 936
- 742 chain locations (79%)
- Official establishments
- 972
- −1.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.3B
- On gasoline and other fuels
- Listings per 10k households
- 11.7
- 7% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.5M
- 3% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #25 of 51
- Market score 49 · Lower middle
A site report maps the gas stations on map listings around any address in Nebraska by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Nebraska has 936 gas stations on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 742 are chain locations, or 79%, against 84% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 11.7, 7% above the U.S. rate of 10.9.
Household spending on gasoline and other fuels in Nebraska comes to about $2.3B a year: $2,889 per household, 11% above the U.S. average. That works out to $2.5M per station, 3% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
In 2023, official counts showed 972 businesses with payroll in Nebraska classed as gasoline stations, down 1.2% from 2019. That is one for every 821 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 3.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $5.8M have gone to businesses classed as gasoline stations in Nebraska.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska ranks #25 for gas stations, with a Groundwork market score of 49 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest (68). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Columbus area scores highest (66).
Every market in Nebraska for gas stations
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nebraska, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Omaha, NE-IA | 68 | 293 | 7.5 | $3.6M | +4.2% | #75 of 387 |
| 2Lincoln, NE | 62 | 131 | 9.3 | $2.9M | +3.3% | #113 of 387 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 46 | 66 | 11.9 | $2.5M | +1.0% | #224 of 387 |
| 3Grand Island, NE | 44 | 37 | 12.2 | $2.4M | +1.5% | #238 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Columbus, NE | 66 | 23 | 13.2 | $2.4M | +3.8% | #106 of 536 |
| 2Beatrice, NE | 63 | 15 | 16.1 | $1.9M | +0.2% | #136 of 536 |
| 3Kearney, NE | 56 | 38 | 16.7 | $1.8M | +1.9% | #210 of 536 |
| 4Fremont, NE | 55 | 27 | 17.8 | $1.7M | +2.6% | #218 of 536 |
| 5Norfolk, NE | 52 | 29 | 14.8 | $2M | +1.1% | #246 of 536 |
| 6Scottsbluff, NE | 51 | 22 | 14.3 | $2M | −1.2% | #262 of 536 |
| 7Hastings, NE | 42 | 37 | 21.7 | $1.4M | −0.2% | #359 of 536 |
| 8Lexington, NE | 39 | 25 | 25.0 | $1.3M | +1.1% | #391 of 536 |
| 9North Platte, NE | 32 | 30 | 19.8 | $1.5M | −3.6% | #442 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sarpy County, NE | 87 | 45 | 6.1 | $4.9M | +9.0% | #53 of 2,358 |
| 2Douglas County, NE | 74 | 125 | 5.2 | $4.9M | +3.6% | #279 of 2,358 |
| 3Cass County, NE | 71 | 16 | 14.8 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #388 of 2,358 |
| 4Dakota County, NE | 69 | 6 | 8.0 | $3.8M | +0.7% | #422 of 2,358 |
| 5Lancaster County, NE | 69 | 120 | 8.9 | $3M | +3.4% | #428 of 2,358 |
| 6Otoe County, NE | 65 | 6 | 9.4 | $3.4M | +3.9% | #547 of 2,358 |
| 7Washington County, NE | 65 | 10 | 11.9 | $2.8M | +1.8% | #553 of 2,358 |
| 8Seward County, NE | 60 | 11 | 16.2 | $2.1M | +2.3% | #766 of 2,358 |
| 9Colfax County, NE | 58 | 5 | 13.5 | $2.4M | +3.6% | #828 of 2,358 |
| 10Platte County, NE | 56 | 18 | 13.2 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #908 of 2,358 |
| 11Hall County, NE | 53 | 27 | 11.0 | $2.6M | +1.4% | #1,021 of 2,358 |
| 12Box Butte County, NE | 52 | 5 | 11.1 | $3M | −3.0% | #1,054 of 2,358 |
| 13Gage County, NE | 52 | 15 | 16.1 | $1.9M | +0.2% | #1,087 of 2,358 |
| 14Red Willow County, NE | 49 | 5 | 11.1 | $2.6M | −3.5% | #1,197 of 2,358 |
| 15Saunders County, NE | 48 | 20 | 22.5 | $1.5M | +6.0% | #1,286 of 2,358 |
| 16Dodge County, NE | 46 | 27 | 17.8 | $1.7M | +2.6% | #1,367 of 2,358 |
| 17Buffalo County, NE | 43 | 34 | 17.0 | $1.8M | +1.9% | #1,474 of 2,358 |
| 18Scotts Bluff County, NE | 42 | 22 | 14.6 | $2M | −1.3% | #1,504 of 2,358 |
| 19Adams County, NE | 42 | 23 | 17.6 | $1.7M | −0.3% | #1,509 of 2,358 |
| 20Madison County, NE | 41 | 20 | 13.8 | $2M | +1.6% | #1,541 of 2,358 |
| 21Holt County, NE | 34 | 10 | 24.7 | $1.4M | −0.3% | #1,832 of 2,358 |
| 22Dawson County, NE | 33 | 25 | 27.3 | $1.2M | +1.5% | #1,869 of 2,358 |
| 23York County, NE | 31 | 16 | 28.0 | $1.1M | +3.3% | #1,938 of 2,358 |
| 24Custer County, NE | 30 | 14 | 31.1 | $1.1M | 0.0% | #1,971 of 2,358 |
| 25Lincoln County, NE | 28 | 28 | 18.8 | $1.6M | −3.6% | #2,014 of 2,358 |
Show all 93 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 7.8 | $4.7M | +1.9% | |
| Wayne County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 16.0 | $2.1M | +3.3% | |
| Cheyenne County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 24.6 | $1.2M | +0.4% | |
| Hamilton County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 19.3 | $1.9M | +2.9% | |
| Phelps County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 17.9 | $1.7M | +0.2% | |
| Cuming County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 28.9 | $1.1M | −2.1% | |
| Butler County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 19.9 | $1.8M | +1.8% | |
| Knox County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 8.8 | $3.8M | −0.5% | |
| Cedar County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 31.9 | $1.1M | 0.0% | |
| Keith County, NE | Not scored | 15 | 37.0 | $801K | −2.7% | |
| Dawes County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 20.3 | $1.6M | −3.7% | |
| Richardson County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 16.9 | $1.8M | −4.2% | |
| Merrick County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 21.8 | $1.7M | +3.3% | |
| Pierce County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 21.1 | $1.7M | +0.5% | |
| Jefferson County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $4.7M | −2.6% | |
| Nemaha County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 14.0 | $2.2M | +0.2% | |
| Burt County, NE | Not scored | 9 | 30.7 | $981K | −0.6% | |
| Kearney County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 14.2 | $2.5M | +1.5% | |
| Thurston County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 25.1 | $1.2M | −0.1% | |
| Howard County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 12.0 | $2.9M | +0.8% | |
| Antelope County, NE | Not scored | 10 | 37.9 | $908K | +1.0% | |
| Clay County, NE | Not scored | 8 | 32.1 | $1.1M | +1.1% | |
| Stanton County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 13.0 | $2.7M | −1.4% | |
| Dixon County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 22.9 | $1.5M | +0.4% | |
| Fillmore County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 21.2 | $1.6M | −2.0% | |
| Cherry County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 26.9 | $1.2M | +1.9% | |
| Boone County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 13.7 | $2.5M | −0.1% | |
| Johnson County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 29.3 | $1.1M | −1.4% | |
| Polk County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $7.3M | +1.1% | |
| Sheridan County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Thayer County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 28.7 | $1.1M | −3.6% | |
| Furnas County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 29.9 | $1.2M | −2.2% | |
| Morrill County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 31.3 | $1M | −3.3% | |
| Nuckolls County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 15.6 | $2.2M | +0.2% | |
| Valley County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 33.4 | $991K | +0.9% | |
| Chase County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 27.1 | $1.2M | −4.4% | |
| Webster County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 40.2 | $902K | −1.6% | |
| Nance County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Kimball County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 33.6 | $871K | −0.5% | |
| Sherman County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $4.7M | −1.2% | |
| Brown County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 31.4 | $957K | −2.6% | |
| Harlan County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $4.3M | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 30.9 | $1.1M | −3.1% | |
| Perkins County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 33.6 | $1M | −0.3% | |
| Frontier County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 9.3 | $3.7M | +6.0% | |
| Hitchcock County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 36.0 | $998K | −5.9% | |
| Pawnee County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 9.2 | $3.4M | −1.0% | |
| Greeley County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 41.8 | $864K | −1.3% | |
| Gosper County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Deuel County, NE | Not scored | 10 | 119.5 | $301K | +1.6% | |
| Garden County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 11.7 | $2.5M | −4.5% | |
| Dundy County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Garfield County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 42.8 | $816K | −5.4% | |
| Boyd County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 53.8 | $742K | −7.5% | |
| Rock County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 33.3 | $1.1M | −0.7% | |
| Sioux County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Wheeler County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 111.4 | $349K | +2.1% | |
| Hayes County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Keya Paha County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Logan County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 66.9 | $595K | −6.0% | |
| Banner County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Hooker County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 30.6 | $1M | −2.8% | |
| Grant County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 35.2 | $1M | −8.3% | |
| Loup County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 123.0 | $333K | −6.1% | |
| Thomas County, NE | Not scored | 3 | 98.7 | $342K | −4.8% | |
| Arthur County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.9% | |
| McPherson County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 47.2 | $795K | −6.8% | |
| Blaine County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 50.8 | $785K | +6.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 gas stations on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gas stations are in Nebraska?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 936 gas stations in Nebraska. 742 of them (79%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 972 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, down 1.2% from 2019. Official counts list 3 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Nebraska spend on gasoline and other fuels?
About $2.3B a year, or $2,889 per household. That is 11% above the U.S. average (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 936 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $2.5M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 797,847 households in Nebraska and national spending patterns by income.
How does Nebraska compare with the U.S. for gas stations?
Nebraska has 11.7 gas stations per 10,000 households, 7% above the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $2.5M, 3% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the U.S. ratio of gas stations to household spending, Nebraska would have about 966, against 936 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 821 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.2% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Nebraska has the highest market score for gas stations?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Columbus area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 25 scored counties in Nebraska, Sarpy County scores highest, at 87 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Nebraska scores 49 for gas stations (lower middle), #25 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Nebraska. It maps the gas stations on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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