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Crete

Nebraska · 6,960 residents · 3.938 sq mi
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Crete has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,576. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value is $97,200. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,960
+15%since 2000
from 6,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,767 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.5
−6%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Crete
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,576
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,098 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,971
+20%since 2000
from $14,936 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,868)
Black0.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(814)
Asian3.3%(197)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(2,285)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(4,115)
Black0.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(2,484)
Asian2.5%(173)
Other4.3%(297)
Diversity Score68%(4,731)
Diversity Score
68
+79%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+6%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crete, Nebraska?

Crete, Nebraska has about 6,960 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crete, Nebraska?

The typical household in Crete, Nebraska earns about $39,576 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Crete, Nebraska?

About 18.4% 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 18.6% 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 2,119 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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