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)
White2,05292.81%
Two or more races894.03%
Other race421.9%
Black or African American140.63%
Native American140.63%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

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

44.5

Total

43

Male

45.1

Female

Greeley County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,692 adults, (571 of whom are seniors) in Greeley County, Nebraska.

Greeley County, Nebraska Age Dependency

97.2

Age Dependency Ratio

50.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Greeley County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,06748.26%
Male1,14451.74%

Greeley County, Nebraska Population by Age

Greeley County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9412.3282.317.7
Married5093.0593.16.9
Non Family3341.0469.830.2
Male492.6377.622.4
Female493.1659.240.8

2.96

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

82.3%

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 Grade503.26%
Associates Degree27718.06%
Bachelors Degree19712.84%
Graduate Degree865.61%
High School Graduate57837.68%
Less Than 9th Grade503.26%
Some College29619.3%

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
White1,4731,375261
Other Race282817
Hispanic282817
2+ Races18184
Native American1081
Black550

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 60.71%.

Greeley County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,607$38,125$46,250
Graduate Degree$59,688$68,125$31,875
High School Graduate$40,625$51,094$35,313
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$2,499
Overall$44,107$52,222$33,313
Some College$48,352$56,319$30,278

$44,107

Average Earnings

$52,222

Average Male

$33,313

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

98.36% of Greeley County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Greeley County, Nebraska Language

Greeley County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,03821110.35%
Hispanic3131100%
Other2525100%
Native13215.38%

11.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.47%

Male Poverty Rate

14.04%

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 10.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.27%.

Greeley County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17%
Bachelors or Greater11.79%
High School11.21%
Some College4.2%

Greeley County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.64%
Female Employed5.39%
Male Employed4.21%
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$84,402$88,119
Households$58,894$71,584
Married Families$88,512$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,000$38,613

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greeley County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

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

193

Number of Veterans

184

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam82
Korea45
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War18
World War II0

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+103
65 to 7455
55 to 6419
35 to 549
18 to 347

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17610.92%
Other Race1760.71%
Hispanic1750%

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greeley County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

2.3%

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

85.8%

Born in Greeley County, Nebraska

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0.32%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Greeley County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 85.8% having been born in Nebraska. 0.32% 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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