Gretna is a city located in Nebraska. With a 2020 population of 5,104, it is the 32nd largest city in Nebraska and the 4688th largest city in the United States. Gretna is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 14.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,441 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Gretna has a population density of 2,097 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gretna is $87,933 with a poverty rate of 4.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $958 per month, and the median house value is $183,800. The median age in Gretna is 35.4 years, 36.2 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gretna was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,948 | 98.23% |
| Two or More Races | 45 | 0.89% |
| Some Other Race | 21 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.38% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,865 | 2.67 | 65.5 |
| Married | 1,043 | 3.34 | 86.5 |
| Non Family | 513 | 1.17 | 39 |
| Female | 247 | 2.94 | 34 |
| Male | 62 | 2.73 | 56.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48 | 1.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 54 | 1.66% |
| High School Graduate | 668 | 20.51% |
| Some College | 692 | 21.25% |
| Associates Degree | 308 | 9.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 985 | 30.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 502 | 15.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,138 | 3,036 | 1,470 |
| Hispanic | 92 | 92 | 9 |
| Asian | 19 | 19 | |
| Other Race | 11 | 11 | |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.68% of Gretna residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,751 | 207 | 4.36% |
4.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.98%
Male Poverty Rate
7.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gretna is White, with 4.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gretna is White, with 4.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.32%.
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 389 | 11.22% |
8.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
79.3%
Labor Force Participation
77.9%
Employment Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
98.61% of Gretna residents were born in the United States, with 67.52% having been born in Nebraska. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,104 | 14 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 5,090 | 14 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 5,076 | 8 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 5,068 | 14 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 5,054 | 20 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 5,034 | 10 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 5,024 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 5,033 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 5,022 | 48 | 0.97% |
| 2011 | 4,974 | 19 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 4,955 | 0.00% |