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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Island Metro

Grand Island, NE · 3 counties · 63,022 residents · 1,603.59 sq mi
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Grand Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,789. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $44,251.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,022
−8%vs 2000
vs 68,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K66K70K74K78K1990201020202024Grand Island
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,789
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,378 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,166
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,251
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,425 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$304
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(59,229)
Black0.3%(195)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(7,731)
Asian0.9%(591)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(19,000)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(61,439)
Black0.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,357)
Asian0.7%(460)
Other1.5%(950)
Diversity Score14.4%(9,085)
Diversity Score
14
−48%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 11.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Grand IslandCENTRAL53,943
What's inside

3 component counties

Hall CountyCENTRAL63,633Merrick County7,905Howard County6,538
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Metros similar to Grand Island

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Pop 77,874
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Pop 74,749
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Pop 80,526
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Pop 74,365
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GRAND ISLAND VS
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Income$68,235+175%
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GRAND ISLAND VS
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Home value$184,000+316%
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Income$67,904+174%
Home value$171,000+286%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Island, NE?

Grand Island, NE has about 63,022 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Island, NE?

The typical household in Grand Island, NE earns about $24,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Island, NE expensive?

In Grand Island, NE, the median home is worth about $44,251, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Island, NE?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Island, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Island, NE?

About 11.0% of people in Grand Island, NE live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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