18 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 305,010 | 291,837 | 0.73% | 2,975 | 103 | City |
| Waverly | 2 | 4,668 | 4,293 | 1.37% | 1,900 | 2 | City |
| Hickman | 3 | 3,609 | 2,637 | 4.7% | 3,266 | 1 | City |
| Bennet | 4 | 1,092 | 1,082 | 0.18% | 2,108 | 1 | Village |
| Lincoln | 5 | 726 | 740 | -0.27% | 20 | 36 | Township |
| Firth | 6 | 646 | 654 | -0.15% | 1,911 | 0 | Village |
| Malcolm | 7 | 498 | 459 | 1.43% | 3,276 | 0 | Village |
| Hallam | 8 | 338 | 268 | 3.68% | 1,572 | 0 | Village |
| Panama | 9 | 228 | 239 | -0.87% | 803 | 0 | Village |
| Roca | 10 | 211 | 202 | 0.96% | 1,518 | 0 | Village |
| Lincoln | 11 | 205 | 205 | 0% | 6 | 36 | Township |
| Lincoln | 12 | 196 | 197 | 0% | 5 | 36 | Township |
| Raymond | 13 | 193 | 183 | 1.05% | 2 | 100 | Township |
| Denton | 14 | 191 | 187 | 0.53% | 1,566 | 0 | Village |
| Raymond | 15 | 152 | 160 | -0.65% | 1,160 | 0 | Village |
| Sprague | 16 | 134 | 137 | 0% | 1,314 | 0 | Village |
| Davey | 17 | 122 | 130 | -0.81% | 782 | 0 | Village |
| Lincoln | 18 | 90 | 91 | 0% | 3 | 36 | Township |
Lincoln is the largest city in Lancaster County, with a population of 305,010.
Lincoln is the smallest city in Lancaster County, with a population of 90.
There are 18 cities in Lancaster County, Nebraska.