Population 16,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gretna
Household size in Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Gretna is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.96, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Gretna is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Gretna (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Gretna
Renters in Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gretna is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gretna: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Gretna has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,230 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gretna costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Omaha area ($1,337). Rent has climbed $486 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gretna
Bachelor's degrees in Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gretna is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gretna: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Gretna
| Period | Gretna | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gretna has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Gretna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna | 3.08 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,451 | 53.3% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Wann | 2.57 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1999 | $1,147 | 36.7% | 99.9% | 1.3% |
| Chalco | 2.32 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1.2% | 1993 | $1,175 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| St. Columbans | 2.64 | 40.0 | 3.6% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 1966 | $1,299 | 39.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Venice | 2.49 | 52.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,314 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 10.5% |
| Springfield | 2.67 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 17.4% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Waterloo | 2.48 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,526 | 43.7% | 98.2% | 6.2% |
| Elkhorn | 2.82 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 3.9% | 2007 | $1,742 | 64.1% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| South Bend | 2.59 | 50.6 | 0.7% | 9.4% | 16.1% | 1991 | $1,084 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Boys Town | 2.63 | 18.5 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 72.4% | 1971 | $1,201 | 31.4% | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| Ashland | 2.43 | 39.8 | 1.2% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 1975 | $790 | 38.9% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
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 Gretna. 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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