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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gretna

Nebraska · 2,355 residents · 6.95 sq mi
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Gretna is home to 2,355 people in Nebraska. Households here earn about 28% more than in Nebraska as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.6%, under the national 12.4%. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 12 minutes. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,355
+2%since 1990
from 2,320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+15%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Gretna
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(151)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(192)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(280)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(394)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(198)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,112
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,729
+75%since 1990
from $12,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$556
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,304)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0.3%(8)

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)
Peruvian0.4%(39)
Salvadoran0.4%(34)
Guatemalan0.3%(26)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(18)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(208)
Married67.5%(557)
Widowed2.2%(18)
Divorced5.1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(198)
Married52.6%(530)
Widowed13.8%(139)
Divorced14%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gretna, Nebraska?

Gretna, Nebraska has about 2,355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gretna, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gretna, Nebraska earns about $50,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gretna, Nebraska expensive?

In Gretna, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Gretna, Nebraska?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gretna, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gretna, Nebraska?

About 3.6% of people in Gretna, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gretna, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gretna, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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