Greeley County, NE

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2022 Population
2,212
0.315% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.6
0.229% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.5%
7.81% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$52,813
8.96% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$85,300
10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greeley County, NE had a population of 2.21k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $52,813. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greeley County, NE declined from 2,219 to 2,212, a −0.315% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,472 to $52,813, a 8.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greeley County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.633%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.497%).

None of the households in Greeley County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Greeley County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Greeley County, NE was $85,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Greeley County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greeley County, NE was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Greeley County, NE is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.995% of Greeley County, NE residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2022, there were 45.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Greeley County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Greeley County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greeley County, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greeley County, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.11k ± 9
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    46 ± 27
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 21
2.08%
Hispanic Population
46 people

In 2022, there were 45.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Greeley County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.08% of the people in Greeley County, NE are hispanic (46 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.995%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people
0.676%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2022, 0.995% of Greeley County, NE residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greeley County, NE was 0.676%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    76 ± 35
  2. Korea
    37 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 13

Greeley County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greeley County, NE employs 992 people. The largest industries in Greeley County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (208 people), Retail Trade (133 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($56,786), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,429), and Construction ($49,375).

Occupations

992
2022 Value
± 102
−3.03%
1 Year decline
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greeley County, NE declined at a rate of −3.03%, from 1.02k employees to 992 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greeley County, NE, are Management Occupations (178 people), Sales & Related Occupations (98 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greeley County, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

992
2022 Value
± 102
−3.03%
1 Year decline
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greeley County, NE declined at a rate of −3.03%, from 1.02k employees to 992 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greeley County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (208 people), Retail Trade (133 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greeley County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Greeley County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,250
Median earning men ± $6,237
$29,023
Median earning women ± $1,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,429), Manufacturing ($55,417), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,500), and Manufacturing ($38,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.25%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 9
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 7
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. 7
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greeley County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 80.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska1
  1. Deb Fischer
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
  2. Pete Ricketts
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greeley County, NE was $85,300 in 2022, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,900 to $85,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Greeley County, NE is 82.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greeley County, NE have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greeley County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$85,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,329
$748
Median Property Taxes
±$80

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Rent vs Own

82.5%
Homeownership
2022
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82.5% of the housing units in Greeley County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9709
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$52,813
Median Household Income
± $4,220
907
Number of Households
± 89

In 2022, the median household income of the 907 households in Greeley County, NE grew to $52,813 from the previous year's value of $48,472.

The following chart displays the households in Greeley County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greeley County, NE is from Nebraska.
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (8.22%)

In 2022, 73.9% of workers in Greeley County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.22%).

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greeley County, NE have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Greeley County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greeley County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greeley County, NE have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greeley County, NE (271 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greeley County, NE is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Greeley County, NE has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 34.8% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.85%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
34.8%
Non-Group
1.7%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greeley County, NE declined by 30.7% from 5.56% to 3.85%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35% in Greeley County, NE.

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