Greeley County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,203

Greeley County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,203 with a growth rate of -0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greeley County, Nebraska is the 73rd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 2,546 and has seen a growth of -13.47% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,123-16-0.75%
20282,139-16-0.74%
20272,155-16-0.74%
20262,171-16-0.73%
20252,187-16-0.73%
20242,203-16-0.72%
20232,219-16-0.72%
20222,235542.48%
20212,18120.09%
20202,179-189-7.98%
20192,368110.47%
20182,357-5-0.21%
20172,362-38-1.58%
20162,400-35-1.44%
20152,435-47-1.89%
20142,48200%
20132,482190.77%
20122,463-71-2.8%
20112,534-12-0.47%
20102,54600%
19903,006-456-13.17%
19803,462-538-13.45%
19704,000-595-12.95%
19604,595-980-17.58%
19505,575-1,270-18.55%
19406,845-1,597-18.92%
19308,442-243-2.8%
19208,6856387.93%
19108,0472,35641.4%
19005,69182216.88%
18904,8693,408233.26%
18801,461-662-31.18%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.72% (-16)
County Website
Greeley County
County Seat
Greeley
2020 Population
2,179
Area
570 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.1% (24)
Founded
1872

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,10695.21%
Other race462.08%
Two or more races351.58%
Black or African American140.63%
Native American110.5%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greeley County, Nebraska Population by Race

Greeley County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Greeley County, Nebraska Median Age

43.6

Total

43.2

Male

44.6

Female

Greeley County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,693 adults, (568 of whom are seniors) in Greeley County, Nebraska.

Greeley County, Nebraska Age Dependency

96.6

Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Greeley County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,07848.73%
Male1,13451.27%

Greeley County, Nebraska Population by Age

Greeley County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9072.482.517.5
Married4733.1793.26.8
Non Family3271.0771.928.1
Female553.4756.443.6
Male522.7378.821.2

3.1

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greeley County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade533.45%
Associates Degree26117%
Bachelors Degree20013.03%
Graduate Degree634.1%
High School Graduate59238.57%
Less Than 9th Grade573.71%
Some College30920.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greeley County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greeley County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4691,359238
Other Race323215
Hispanic323215
2+ Races232310
Native American770
Black440

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 46.88%.

Greeley County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,250$37,083$31,250
Graduate Degree$56,875$117,000$0
High School Graduate$33,906$35,625$29,868
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$2,499
Overall$36,016$45,735$28,828
Some College$42,344$51,786$25,000

$36,016

Average Earnings

$45,735

Average Male

$28,828

Average Female

Greeley County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greeley County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greeley County, Nebraska Language

98.31% of Greeley County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Greeley County, Nebraska Language

Greeley County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,08323711.38%
Other3131100%
Hispanic3131100%
Native11327.27%

12.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.72%

Male Poverty Rate

15.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greeley County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greeley County, Nebraska is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greeley County, Nebraska is White, with 11.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.62%.

Greeley County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.89%
High School13.75%
Bachelors or Greater11.38%
Some College6.5%

Greeley County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.5%
Female Employed4.84%
Male Employed4.15%
Female Unemployed0%

Greeley County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greeley County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,500$83,737
Households$52,813$68,001
Married Families$83,945$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,250$38,022

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greeley County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.4%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Greeley County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greeley County, Nebraska Marriage

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.

Greeley County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greeley County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

186

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam79
Korea37
First Gulf War18
Second Gulf War11
World War II2

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+89
65 to 7456
55 to 6432
35 to 549
18 to 340

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16910.45%
Other Race1546.88%
Hispanic1546.88%
2+ Races28.7%

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Greeley County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greeley County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greeley County, Nebraska 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

86.98%

Born in Greeley County, Nebraska

99.01%

Native Born

0.99%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.01% of Greeley County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 86.98% having been born in Nebraska. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greeley County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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