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Crete city, Nebraska

City

Population: 7,521 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Crete city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crete city

What is the median household income in Crete city?
The median household income in Crete city is $76,258 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crete city?
The poverty rate in Crete city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crete city?
$203,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crete city?
The median gross rent in Crete city is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crete city residents have a college degree?
16.6% of adults in Crete city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,521
Median Income
$76,258
Median Home Value
$203,900
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,541 (+66.8%) Home Value: +$106,500 (+109.3%) Poverty Rate: -17.2 pp (-64.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+7.8%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-28.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,521
Median Age 33.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.1% White (non-Hisp.) 48.8% Black 0.9% Asian 4.6% Two or More 10.6% Other 27.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,258 ±$13,294
+$1,273 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,333
Median Family Income $88,902
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
22.3%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,609
Owner-Occupied 65.6%
Renter-Occupied 34.4%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $203,900
-$19,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 67.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 14.8%
Less Than High School 23.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.4%
Edu/Health
23.2%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Retail
8.2%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Management
27.2%
Construction
15.9%
Sales
13.4%
Food Prep
12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min
Drove Alone 76.5%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 3.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,430
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
11.8%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.4%
Naturalized Citizen 32.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.5%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.8%
Uninsured 13.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.9%
Has a Computer 88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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