CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gretna

Nebraska · 2,320 residents · 6.95 sq mi

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With 2,320 people, Gretna is a city in Nebraska. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Nebraska median. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $54,100. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,320

−1%vs 2000

vs 2,355 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.5

−13%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

6.95 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.6%(176)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.6%(222)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.8%(251)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.5%(174)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.2%(98)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.5%(383)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.2%(353)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.6%(245)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.7%(226)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.8%(89)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.2%(51)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.2%(52)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,559

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,112 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,412

−43%vs 2000

vs $21,729 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.8%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,100

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $101,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$382

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $556 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.8%

+7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.9% in 2000

19.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,304)

Black0%(1)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)

Asian0.3%(8)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(2,320)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.7%(248)

Central American0.7%(60)

South American0.4%(39)

Peruvian0.4%(39)

Salvadoran0.4%(34)

Guatemalan0.3%(26)

Puerto Rican0.2%(21)

Cuban0.2%(16)

Asian origin

Filipino0.2%(18)

Vietnamese0%(3)

Ancestry

German39.5%(3,631)

English13.8%(1,267)

Irish11.4%(1,048)

Polish4.3%(392)

Czech3.8%(348)

American3.7%(342)

Italian3%(272)

Dutch1.9%(171)

Danish1.7%(152)

Swedish1.6%(147)

Scottish1.6%(144)

French1%(92)

+ 16 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian0.7%(60)

French Canadian0.6%(57)

Scotch-Irish0.6%(55)

Arab0.5%(50)

Lebanese0.5%(50)

Croatian0.5%(47)

Greek0.5%(47)

British0.5%(42)

Lithuanian0.3%(23)

Serbian0.2%(22)

Hungarian0.2%(17)

Swiss0.2%(15)

Russian0.1%(13)

Turkish0.1%(12)

Austrian0.1%(11)

Belgian0.1%(8)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Czech population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−13.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

88.0%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.0 min

+63%vs 2000

vs 12.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married30.4%(1,087)

Married55.5%(1,987)

Widowed4.4%(157)

Divorced9.8%(350)

Women 15+

Never married24.5%(860)

Married55.8%(1,957)

Widowed4.8%(170)

Divorced14.8%(519)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.4%

−2.1 ptssince 2013

from 3.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

71.5%

+3.2 ptssince 2020

from 68.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.4%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 14.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

9.1%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 15.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

2.6%

−9.9 ptssince 2020

from 12.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.9%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 3.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

92.1%

+9.4 ptssince 2020

from 82.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

13.1%

−13.8 ptssince 2020

from 26.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)37.2%(207)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)52.6%(293)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era8.1%(45)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3.4%(19)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 557 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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