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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greeley County

Nebraska · 2,714 residents · 570 sq mi
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With 2,714 people, Greeley County is a county in Nebraska. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,300. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,714
−10%since 1990
from 3,006 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.7
+14%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
570 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Greeley County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(205)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(235)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(352)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(347)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(260)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,248 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,731
+60%since 1990
from $8,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $209 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,657)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(39)
Ancestry
German37.3%(822)
Irish19.8%(435)
English9.5%(210)
Polish4.9%(108)
Danish3.2%(71)
Czech2.5%(55)
American2.5%(54)
Swedish1.9%(41)
Scottish1.3%(29)
Dutch1%(23)
French0.8%(18)
Italian0.7%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(13)
Croatian0.4%(9)
Greek0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
British0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Welsh0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−46%since 1990
from 29.5 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 married27.8%(284)
Married63.6%(649)
Widowed3.7%(38)
Divorced4.8%(49)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(193)
Married59.9%(661)
Widowed18.3%(202)
Divorced4.3%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25.6%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 176 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 Greeley County, Nebraska?

Greeley County, Nebraska has about 2,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greeley County, Nebraska earns about $28,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greeley County, Nebraska expensive?

In Greeley County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley County, Nebraska?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greeley County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greeley County, Nebraska?

About 14.6% of people in Greeley County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greeley County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Greeley County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 292 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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