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Crete

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.938
State:
Nebraska

Crete is a city located in Saline County, Nebraska. Crete has a 2025 population of 7,583. Crete is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,566 in 2020.

The average household income in Crete is $85,170 with a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median age in Crete is 33.2 years: 33.5 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
1,926
Density (mi²)
3 0.04%
Growth

Crete Population

Crete Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Crete includes 55.88% White, 27.91% other race, 4.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.9%)

Other race (27.9%)

Two or more races (10.6%)

Asian (4.6%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,20355.88%
Other race2,09927.91%
Two or more races79910.62%
Asian3464.6%
Black or African American660.88%
Native American80.11%

Crete Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crete's average per capita income is $47,739. Household income levels show a median of $76,258. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,422-
Families$88,902$100,137
Households$76,258$85,170
Non Families$34,448$40,435

$47,739

Average Income

$76,258

Median Household Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)