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Greeley County

Nebraska · 2,538 residents · 569.826 sq mi
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Greeley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,181. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $52,100. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,538
−6%since 2000
from 2,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+11%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Greeley County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,181
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,235
+40%since 2000
from $13,731 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction26.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,657)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(107)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,451)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(13)
Diversity Score7.9%(201)
Diversity Score
8
+101%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greeley County, Nebraska?

Greeley County, Nebraska has about 2,538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greeley County, Nebraska earns about $41,181 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley County, Nebraska?

About 12.5% 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 12.3% 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 468 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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