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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Island

Nebraska · 42,940 residents · 30.117 sq mi
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Grand Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,044. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,940
+9%since 1990
from 39,386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,426 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,308 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K42K46K50K55K1990201020202024Grand Island
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,044
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,071
+52%since 1990
from $11,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(37,926)
Black0.4%(158)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,033)
Asian1.1%(441)
Diversity Score19.8%(7,808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(34,960)
Black0.3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(6,845)
Asian1.3%(551)
Diversity Score37.2%(15,956)
Diversity Score
37
+87%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 13.2 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 Grand Island, Nebraska?

Grand Island, Nebraska has about 42,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Island, Nebraska?

The typical household in Grand Island, Nebraska earns about $36,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Island, Nebraska expensive?

In Grand Island, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Island, Nebraska?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Island, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Island, Nebraska?

About 12.8% of people in Grand Island, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Island, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Island, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,554 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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