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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Crete city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crete city?
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$203,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crete city?
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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?
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16.6% of adults in Crete city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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