Grand Island is a city located in Hall County Nebraska. It is also the county seat of Hall County. With a 2023 population of 54,514, it is the 4th largest city in Nebraska and the 803rd largest city in the United States.Grand Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,131 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, Grand Island has a population density of 1,833 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grand Island is $70,662 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grand Island is 35 years, 34.1 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Island was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
58.8%
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 islander people with a rate of 84.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.58%.
All
Male
Female
$36,593
Average Earnings
$41,041
Average Male
$32,274
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.98% of Grand Island residents speak only English, while 27.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.8% of the population.
rate
15.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.64%
Male Poverty Rate
13.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Black, with 43.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Asian, with 8.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.47%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,492
Number of Veterans
2,171
Male Veterans
321
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
61.09%
Born in Grand Island
80.29%
Native Born
16.17%
Foreign Born
10.5%
Non Citizen
5.67%
Naturalized
80.29% of Grand Island residents were born in the United States, with 61.09% having been born in Nebraska. 10.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.