Population 8,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crete
Household size in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Crete holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crete is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Crete (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Crete has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Nebraska cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crete
Renters in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Crete own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 17.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crete is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Crete is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Crete runs $828 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $185 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crete
Bachelor's degrees in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crete: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Crete never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crete
| Period | Crete | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Crete than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crete compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | 2.85 | 37.5 | 14.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1967 | $828 | 20.0% | 76.2% | 3.5% |
| Kramer | 2.64 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,058 | 21.8% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Dorchester | 2.44 | 38.0 | 9.4% | 28.8% | 7.1% | 1951 | $725 | 19.3% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.59 | 48.1 | 11.5% | 14.3% | 23.6% | 1949 | $941 | 19.7% | 96.2% | 1.3% |
| Denton | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,066 | 39.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Martell | 2.54 | 47.3 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 1981 | $1,264 | 28.9% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Wilber | 2.66 | 36.8 | 12.8% | 22.7% | 14.3% | 1955 | $763 | 24.0% | 86.9% | 1.0% |
| Hallam | 2.53 | 43.6 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 1987 | $1,144 | 20.8% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Milford | 2.44 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 32.8% | 4.4% | 1962 | $918 | 25.0% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Sprague | 2.54 | 51.5 | 1.9% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,400 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 1.3% |
| Rokeby | 2.39 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,386 | 54.1% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crete. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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