Crete is a city located in Lancaster County and Saline County Nebraska. Crete has a 2024 population of 6,949. Crete is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,093 in 2020.
The average household income in Crete is $84,960 with a poverty rate of 17.04%. The median age in Crete is 33.5 years: 34 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crete was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,285 | 2.84 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 1,205 | 3.25 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Non Family | 676 | 1.19 | 23.2 | 76.8 |
| Female | 217 | 3.61 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Male | 187 | 5.26 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
66.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 44.44%.
All
Male
Female
$42,066
Average Earnings
$50,529
Average Male
$36,161
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.21% of Crete residents speak only English, while 38.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.21% of the population.
rate
17.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.22%
Male Poverty Rate
21.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Crete is Hispanic, with 25.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Crete is Multiple, with 2.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.04%
Born in Crete
76.79%
Native Born
23.21%
Foreign Born
15.11%
Non Citizen
8.09%
Naturalized
76.79% of Crete residents were born in the United States, with 55.04% having been born in Nebraska. 15.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,769 | -36 | -0.53% |
| 2028 | 6,805 | -36 | -0.53% |
| 2027 | 6,841 | -36 | -0.52% |
| 2026 | 6,877 | -36 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 6,913 | -36 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 6,949 | -36 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 6,985 | -36 | -0.51% |
| 2022 | 7,021 | 42 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,979 | -114 | -1.61% |
| 2020 | 7,093 | 120 | 1.72% |
| 2019 | 6,973 | -94 | -1.33% |
| 2018 | 7,067 | -58 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 7,125 | 109 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 7,016 | 17 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 6,999 | -58 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 7,057 | -22 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 7,079 | -29 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 7,108 | 67 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 7,041 | 52 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 6,989 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,028 | 1,187 | 24.52% |
| 1990 | 4,841 | -31 | -0.64% |
| 1980 | 4,872 | 428 | 9.63% |
| 1970 | 4,444 | 898 | 25.32% |
| 1960 | 3,546 | -146 | -3.95% |
| 1950 | 3,692 | 654 | 21.53% |
| 1940 | 3,038 | 173 | 6.04% |
| 1930 | 2,865 | -3,904 | -57.67% |