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Grand Island

Nebraska · 53,131 residents · 30.117 sq mi
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Grand Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,513. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,131
+24%since 2000
from 42,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,764 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.1
+1%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K42K46K50K55K1990201020202024Grand Island
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,513
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,044 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,517
+67%since 2000
from $17,071 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
43.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(34,960)
Black0.3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(6,845)
Asian1.3%(551)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(15,956)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(30,904)
Black3.4%(1,785)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(18,238)
Asian1.2%(658)
Other2%(1,062)
Diversity Score66.7%(35,445)
Diversity Score
67
+80%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.8%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Island, Nebraska?

Grand Island, Nebraska has about 53,131 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Island, Nebraska earns about $56,513 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 $148,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Island, Nebraska?

About 20.3% 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 11.8% 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 13,745 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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