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Greeley Center

Nebraska · 386 residents (2025 est.) · 0.619 sq mi
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Greeley Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,083. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 114 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,700. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
417
−21%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+22%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3203784374955541990201020202024Greeley Center
2024417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,083
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,054
+116%since 2000
from $15,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+54%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+32%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(526)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(381)
Black2.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(21)
Diversity Score20.2%(84)
Diversity Score
20
+979%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greeley Center, Nebraska?

Greeley Center, Nebraska has about 417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greeley Center, Nebraska?

The typical household in Greeley Center, Nebraska earns about $49,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greeley Center, Nebraska expensive?

In Greeley Center, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley Center, Nebraska?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greeley Center, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greeley Center, Nebraska?

About 14.8% of people in Greeley Center, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greeley Center, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Greeley Center, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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