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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crete

Nebraska · 6,028 residents · 3.938 sq mi
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Crete has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,098. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,028
+25%since 1990
from 4,841 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,531 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 1,229 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.3
−6%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Crete
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,098
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,936
+37%since 1990
from $10,917 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
41.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+31%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,769)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(39)
Asian0.9%(44)
Diversity Score5.6%(271)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,868)
Black0.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(814)
Asian3.3%(197)
Diversity Score37.9%(2,285)
Diversity Score
38
+577%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+7%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crete, Nebraska?

Crete, Nebraska has about 6,028 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crete, Nebraska?

The typical household in Crete, Nebraska earns about $34,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crete, Nebraska expensive?

In Crete, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $75,400, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Crete, Nebraska?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crete, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crete, Nebraska?

About 12.7% of people in Crete, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crete, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Crete, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,187 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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