| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 303,375 | 291,852 | 0.61% | 2,959 | 103 | City |
| Waverly | 2 | 4,590 | 4,291 | 1.26% | 1,868 | 2 | City |
| Hickman | 3 | 3,820 | 2,655 | 4.29% | 3,457 | 1 | City |
| Bennet | 4 | 1,104 | 1,084 | 0% | 2,131 | 1 | Village |
| Firth | 5 | 642 | 654 | -0.31% | 1,899 | 0 | Village |
| Malcolm | 6 | 491 | 459 | 1.03% | 3,230 | 0 | Village |
| Hallam | 7 | 330 | 271 | 3.13% | 1,535 | 0 | Village |
| Panama | 8 | 228 | 238 | -0.87% | 803 | 0 | Village |
| Roca | 9 | 214 | 206 | 0.47% | 1,540 | 0 | Village |
| Denton | 10 | 188 | 187 | 0% | 1,541 | 0 | Village |
| Raymond | 11 | 151 | 159 | -1.31% | 1,153 | 0 | Village |
| Sprague | 12 | 133 | 137 | -0.75% | 1,304 | 0 | Village |
| Davey | 13 | 123 | 130 | -0.81% | 788 | 0 | Village |
Lincoln is the largest city in Lancaster County, with a population of 303,375.
Davey is the smallest city in Lancaster County, with a population of 123.
There are 13 cities in Lancaster County, Nebraska.