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Gretna city, Nebraska

City

Population: 9,117 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Gretna 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 — Gretna city

What is the median household income in Gretna city?
The median household income in Gretna city is $118,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gretna city?
The poverty rate in Gretna city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gretna city?
$326,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gretna city?
The median gross rent in Gretna city is $1,467 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gretna city residents have a college degree?
53.1% of adults in Gretna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,117
Median Income
$118,765
Median Home Value
$326,000
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$35,662 (+42.9%) Home Value: +$140,500 (+75.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-53.5%) Bachelor's+: +9.7 pp (+22.4%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+100%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,117
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Black 0.2% Asian 0.3% Two or More 5.5% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $118,765 ±$12,254
+$43,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income $134,579
Median Family Income $136,295
Poverty Rate 3.3%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
23.9%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
19.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,294
Owner-Occupied 77.1%
Renter-Occupied 22.9%
Vacancy Rate 2.6%
Median Home Value $326,000
+$102,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,467
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
50.6%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
41.3%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
34.5%
2010+
24.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 53.1%
+19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 21.2%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 80.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.2%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
10.6%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
54.7%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
7.5%
Construction
6.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 78.0%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.2%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,207
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 34.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.6%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 31.4% Working age (18–64): 68.6% 65 and over: 10.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.7%
Latin America
30.5%
Europe
30.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%
Uninsured 1.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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