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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Gretna city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gretna city?
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$326,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gretna city?
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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?
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53.1% of adults in Gretna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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