Gretna, Nebraska Population 2024

8,824

Gretna is a city located in Sarpy County Nebraska. Gretna has a 2024 population of 8,824. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Gretna is $126,762 with a poverty rate of 3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gretna is 35.7 years, 35.6 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Gretna Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gretna was:

  • White: 94.8%
  • Two or more races: 3.4%
  • Other race: 1.39%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Black or African American: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,269.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.3% (-494)
The current population of Gretna, Nebraska is 8,824 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,318.

Gretna, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,55094.8%
Two or more races3073.4%
Other race1251.39%
Asian220.24%
Black or African American150.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gretna Population by Race

Gretna Population Pyramid 2024

Gretna Median Age

35.7

Total

35.6

Male

36

Female

Gretna Adults

There are 6,288 adults, (859 of whom are seniors) in Gretna.

Gretna Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Gretna Sex Ratio

Female4,52250.14%
Male4,49749.86%

Gretna Population by Age

Gretna Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1892.8176.723.3
Married1,9373.494.25.8
Non Family6641.1758.641.4
Female3552.9428.571.5
Male2332.4256.243.8

3.16

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gretna Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade470.83%
9th to 12th Grade871.54%
High School Graduate1,04318.5%
Some College93216.53%
Associates Degree69012.24%
Bachelors Degree1,86333.04%
Graduate Degree97617.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gretna Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gretna Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2315,1292,672
Hispanic20819273
2+ Races16613457
Other Race515151
Asian22220
Black15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Gretna Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$66,426$82,750$55,295
Less Than 9th Grade$24,224$0$0
High School Graduate$34,807$50,733$33,604
Some College$67,419$76,656$47,594
Bachelors Degree$64,375$92,308$56,976
Graduate Degree$112,511$112,908$98,438

$66,426

Average Earnings

$82,750

Average Male

$55,295

Average Female

Gretna Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gretna Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gretna Language

96.67% of Gretna residents speak only English, while 3.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.

Gretna Language

Gretna Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2232352.86%
Hispanic366349.29%

3%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.47%

Male Poverty Rate

5.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gretna

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gretna is Hispanic, with 9.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gretna is White, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.94%.

Gretna Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School3.46%
Some College2.91%
Bachelors or Greater0.67%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Gretna Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.2%
Male Employed0.22%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gretna Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gretna Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$117,553$126,762
Families$128,287$137,513
Married Families$145,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,568$67,619

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gretna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Gretna Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gretna Marriage

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 35-44.

Gretna Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gretna Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

438

Number of Veterans

378

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War190
Second Gulf War133
Vietnam97
Korea12
World War II0

Gretna Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54204
55 to 6469
65 to 7468
75+51
18 to 3446

Gretna Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4056.91%
2+ Races156.98%
Other Race1411.76%
Hispanic146.31%
Black426.67%

Gretna Veterans by Race

Gretna Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gretna Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.1%

Labor Force Participation

78.3%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Gretna Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gretna Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gretna Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.13%

Born in Gretna

99.02%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.02% of Gretna residents were born in the United States, with 69.13% having been born in Nebraska. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Gretna Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,206-124-1.49%
20288,330-123-1.46%
20278,453-124-1.45%
20268,577-123-1.41%
20258,700-124-1.41%
20248,824-123-1.37%
20238,947-124-1.37%
20229,071-167-1.81%
20219,238-80-0.86%
20209,3184,26684.44%
20195,05260.12%
20185,04650.1%
20175,04190.18%
20165,032180.36%
20155,01470.14%
20145,007-6-0.12%
20135,01380.16%
20125,005521.05%
20114,953170.34%
20104,93600%

Gretna Population by Year